Surveyed 225 Iraqi refugees in Western Sydney English classes about how well they recognised PTSD and what help they thought would work. It measured gaps in mental health knowledge, which can stop people from seeking treatment.
Place: NSW
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Long-term effect of psychological trauma on the mental health of Vietnamese refugees resettled in Australia: a population-based study
A community study of 1,413 Vietnamese refugees in Sydney, interviewed by bilingual workers, found that trauma experienced before arrival was still linked to mental illness and disability many years after resettlement.
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Impact of immigration detention and temporary protection on the mental health of refugees
A study of 241 Mandaean refugees in Sydney found that past immigration detention and living on temporary protection visas each added to the risk of ongoing PTSD, depression and disability. It is a key study on how asylum policy affects mental health.
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Mental health of multicultural LGBTIQ+ people
A NSW resource page on the mental health of LGBTIQ+ people from multicultural backgrounds, who can face stigma in their own communities and racism in LGBTIQ+ spaces. It lists specialist services, translated resources, research and training.
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Transcultural Mental Health Practice Kit
An online kit to help GPs and health professionals give good mental health care to people from culturally diverse backgrounds. It includes assessment tools, communication tips and cultural perspectives on diagnosis and treatment.
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NSW Plan for Healthy Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities: 2019–2023 (PD2019_018)
A NSW Health policy directive that sets out how the health system should meet the needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It sets out how the NSW health system should respond to their health needs.
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Community-based mental health and wellbeing support for refugees: An Evidence Check rapid review
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.
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NSW Refugee Health Plan 2022–2027
The NSW Health plan for improving the health and wellbeing of people from refugee backgrounds. It sets priorities for how the health system should support them.