In or out? Barriers and facilitators to refugee-background young people accessing mental health services

Research library / Peer-reviewed study

Written by

Colucci E, Minas H, Szwarc J et al.

Year

2015

Place

VIC

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Focus groups with 115 service providers in Melbourne identified barriers and helpers for refugee young people using mental health services. Themes included cultural ideas about mental illness, trust, working with interpreters and involving families.

Topics

• Interpreters and language
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Service access and use
• Young people

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