Looked at more than 8,000 mental health emergency department visits by children and young people in South Western Sydney. Those from CALD backgrounds were more likely to arrive needing urgent care, especially boys and those in poorer areas, pointing to a need for earlier, culturally appropriate help.
Topic: Young people
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Mental health literacy and stigma among culturally and linguistically diverse adolescents in Australia: a comparative study
Compared mental health knowledge and stigma between CALD and non-CALD Australian adolescents. CALD adolescents had lower mental health literacy and were more likely to see depression and anxiety as a sign of weakness.
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Racial discrimination and socioemotional and sleep problems in a cross-sectional survey of Australian school students
A survey of Australian school students found that direct and second-hand racial discrimination were common for students from Indigenous and ethnic minority backgrounds. Discrimination was linked to emotional, behavioural and sleep problems.
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Help-seeking experiences of young people of culturally and/or linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds following suicidal thoughts and behaviours in Melbourne, Australia: a qualitative approach
Interviews with young people from CALD backgrounds in Melbourne who had suicidal thoughts or behaviours. They described stigma, difficulty talking with clinicians and not being taken seriously as barriers to getting help.
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Psychiatric status of asylum seeker families held for a protracted period in a remote detention centre in Australia
Psychiatric interviews with 10 asylum seeker families held in a remote detention centre for over two years. Every adult and child had at least one mental disorder, and disorders rose sharply after detention.
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In or out? Barriers and facilitators to refugee-background young people accessing mental health services
Focus groups with 115 service providers in Melbourne identified barriers and helpers for refugee young people using mental health services. Themes included cultural ideas about mental illness, trust, working with interpreters and involving families.
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International students and their mental health and physical safety
A report, funded by the federal education department, on the mental health and safety of international students in Australia. It looks at the risks they face and how they can be better supported.
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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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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.