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.
Topic: Policy and systems
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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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Is it time to retire the label “CALD” in public health research and practice?
A short Medical Journal of Australia commentary asking whether the broad ‘CALD’ label is still useful in public health research and practice.
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Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD): terminology and standards in reducing healthcare inequalities
A commentary on how the term ‘CALD’ is used in Australian health. It argues that clearer terms and data standards are needed to find and reduce health inequalities.
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Efficacy of compulsory community treatment and use in minority ethnic populations: A statewide cohort study
A statewide Queensland study found that people from CALD backgrounds, as well as Indigenous Australians, were more likely to be placed on compulsory community treatment orders. The benefits of these orders were unclear.
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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.
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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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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.