Interviews with Arabic-speaking religious leaders about what causes mental illness and the use of medication. Their views shape whether they refer people to mental health services, so working with them can help.
Topic: Faith and spirituality
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An evaluation of a mental health literacy course for Arabic speaking religious and community leaders in Australia: effects on posttraumatic stress disorder related knowledge, attitudes and help-seeking
Evaluated a mental health literacy course adapted for Arabic-speaking religious and community leaders who support refugees. The course improved some measures of mental health literacy.
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Mental Illness Stigma and Associated Factors among Arabic-Speaking Religious and Community Leaders
A survey of Arabic-speaking religious and community leaders on stigma towards mental illness. Correctly recognising a mental disorder was linked to less stigma, while seeing illness as weak character was linked to more.
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The Need for Integration of Religion and Spirituality into the Mental Health Care of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations in Australia: A Rapid Review
A rapid review finding that many CALD people use religious and spiritual practices to support their mental health and often turn to religious leaders. It argues for working with faith leaders and including these practices in mainstream care.
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The Role of Culture, Religion, and Spirituality on the Mental Health of Africans in Australia
A scoping review of 21 studies on how culture, religion and spirituality affect the mental health care of African Australians. Faith can protect wellbeing but can also be a barrier to care, and services are often not culturally appropriate.
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A Qualitative Exploration of Sources of Help for Mental Illness in Arabic-, Mandarin-, and Swahili-Speaking Communities in Sydney, Australia
Interviews with Arabic-, Mandarin- and Swahili-speaking communities in Sydney about where people go for help with mental illness. Informal sources of help, such as family and friends, were used more than professional services.
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Exploring the barriers to mental health help-seeking among African Migrants in Australia: A qualitative study
Interviews with African migrants in Australia about barriers to seeking mental health help. Stigma, cultural and religious beliefs and the way Australian health care is set up were key barriers.
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Help-seeking intentions and depression treatment beliefs amongst Sri Lankan Australians: A survey following a mental health literacy framework
A survey of Sri Lankan Australians about who they would go to for depression and which treatments they trust. Some leaned towards religious practices and helpers, which clinicians could work with.
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Cultural diversity: Census, 2021
Census data on country of birth, ancestry, languages spoken at home and religion across Australia. It is the key source for describing the size and make-up of multicultural and multifaith communities.