A national study of suicide deaths among first-generation migrants from 2006 to 2019. Migrants from Oceania and Africa were more affected than other migrant groups, and suicide among African-born women rose over time.
Place: National
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Economic Cost of Suicide Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Migrants in Australia
Estimated that the 346 suicide deaths among CALD migrants in 2020 cost Australia about $2.9 billion. The authors call for a national suicide prevention program designed for CALD migrants.
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A suicide research agenda for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds
A Delphi study with 138 experts, service users and carers that set research priorities for suicide among people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds. Top priorities were access to services, risk and protective factors, and culturally appropriate risk assessment.
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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of prevalence rates, risk and protective factors for suicidal behavior in international students
A systematic review of suicidal thoughts and behaviour in international students. Social isolation, other mental health conditions and racism or discrimination were often linked to risk, but good-quality studies were few.
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A natural experiment in social security as public health measure: Experiences of international students as temporary migrant workers during two Covid-19 lockdowns
Compared international students’ experiences during two COVID-19 lockdowns. Being left out of income support harmed their physical and mental health, which the authors argue shows social security is a public health tool.
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No refuge from terror: the impact of detention on the mental health of trauma-affected refugees seeking asylum in Australia
A review of evidence on how Australia’s mandatory, indefinite detention of people seeking asylum affected their mental health. It draws on inquiries, clinical observations and research to show detention caused and worsened mental illness.
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A scoping review of the use of co-design methods with culturally and linguistically diverse communities to improve or adapt mental health services
A scoping review of how co-design has been used with CALD communities to improve mental health services. It finds that different cultural ideas about mental health shape these partnerships and need to be understood.
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A systematic review of mental health care workers’ constructions about culturally and linguistically diverse people
A systematic review of how mental health workers think about clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The working relationship was most at risk when workers had low cultural competence or ignored race and ethnicity.
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Barriers Accessing Mental Health Services Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Immigrant Women in Australia: Policy Implications
A paper on barriers that stop immigrant and refugee women from using mental health services in Australia. It proposes policy changes, including more culturally responsive services and better social inclusion.
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Mental health research and evaluation in multicultural Australia: developing a culture of inclusion
A key paper arguing that people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are often left out of Australian mental health research. It sets out steps to make research and evaluation more inclusive.