Community-based mental health and wellbeing support for refugees: An Evidence Check rapid review

Research library / Government report

Written by

Slewa-Younan S, Blignault I, Renzaho A, Doherty M (Sax Institute for the NSW Ministry of Health)

Year

2018

Place

NSW

Access

Free

In plain English

A review, done for NSW Health, of community programs that support refugees’ mental health in Australia and similar countries. It found promising approaches such as group therapy, education programs, physical activity, peer mentoring and school programs, but the evidence was weak because few programs were well evaluated.

Topics

• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Service access and use
• Trauma

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