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.
Topic: Migrants
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Responding together: Multicultural young people and their mental health
A policy report on the mental health of young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. It notes that most are resilient but that racism and managing a multicultural identity can harm wellbeing, and it makes policy recommendations.
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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.
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Service needs and experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse veterans: Final report
A study based on interviews with 38 veterans from CALD backgrounds about their support needs. It describes racism experienced in the Defence Force and barriers to culturally responsive services, including for mental health.
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Mental Health and Wellbeing for Victoria’s Multicultural Communities Under COVID-19 (Issue Brief)
A brief on how the COVID-19 pandemic hit the mental health of Victoria’s multicultural communities, including temporary visa holders, women and young people. It calls for emergency support for temporary visa holders and trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
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Supporting multicultural young people’s mental health
A report on how racism, money stress, trauma and system barriers affect the mental health of multicultural young people. It proposes 11 actions, including culturally responsive training and youth-friendly service hubs.
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Designing mental health services for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds: Good practice framework
A practical guide for Primary Health Networks and services on designing youth mental health services that work for young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds. It was developed with young people, services and PHNs, alongside a literature review.
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COVID-19 Racism Incident Report Survey: Comprehensive Report 2021
Records 541 racist incidents reported by Asian Australians between April 2020 and June 2021. It shows the kinds of racism people faced during the pandemic and where it happened.
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The State of Multicultural Mental Health in Australia: Research Report
A national report on the mental health of people born overseas. It found recent arrivals had the highest rates of mental health conditions among overseas-born people, that access and continuity of care were uneven, and that co-designed, culturally tailored programs work better; it sets six priority areas for action.
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Suicide & self-harm monitoring: Migrants and refugees
National data on suicide among people who came to Australia as humanitarian entrants and other permanent migrants. Rates were lower than for the whole population but rose with time spent in Australia, and humanitarian entrants had higher rates than other permanent migrants.