The Role of the Mental Health Worker in a Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative for Indigenous Australians

Sayers, Jan; Cleary, Michelle; Hunt, Glenn E.; Burmeister, Oliver

doi:10.1111/ppc.12181

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“…Three major themes emerged during analysis. One was 'Dimensions of "my role"' with subthemes: (i) information and education; (ii) person-centred care; and (iii) networking and partnerships (Sayers et al 2016a). Another was 'Brokering community engagement', which contained two subthemes: (i) enabling connectionscommunity and family; and (ii) recovery and reconnecting with community (Sayers et al 2016b).…”

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Service and infrastructure needs to support recovery programmes for Indigenous community mental health consumers

Sayers

Cleary

Hunt

et al. 2016

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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Mental health is a major concern in Indigenous communities, as Indigenous people experience poorer health outcomes generally, and poorer social and emotional well-being throughout their lives, compared to non-Indigenous populations. Interviews were conducted with 20 mental health workers from a housing assistance programme for Indigenous clients with mental illness. Service and infrastructure needs identified to support clients were classified under the following overarching theme 'supports along the road to recovery'. Subthemes were: (i) It is OK to seek help; (ii) linking in to the local community; (iii) trusting the workers; and (iv) help with goal setting and having activities that support their achievement. This paper highlights the importance of targeted housing and accommodation support programmes for Indigenous people to prevent homelessness, and the essential services and infrastructure required to support Indigenous clients' mental health needs. These insights may inform service review, workforce development, and further research.

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Service and infrastructure needs to support recovery programmes for Indigenous community mental health consumers

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Cleary

Hunt

et al. 2016

Int J Mental Health Nurs

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“…The National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing 2017–2023 (Commonwealth of Australia, ) argues for a new approach that prioritises Aboriginal leadership and partnership and incorporates social determinants of mental health, the need to address racism, building person‐centred, trauma‐informed, culturally and clinically appropriate healthcare systems. This systematic review, responds to calls to build an evidence‐base for Indigenous self‐determined (The United Nations General Assembly, ), person‐centred (Sayers, Cleary, Hunt, & Burmeister, ; Talerico, O'Brien, & Swafford, ), culturally responsive health‐care (Dudgeon, Bray, D'Costa, & Walker, ; Dudgeon, Calma, Brideson, & Holland, ; National Inquiry Concerning the Human Rights of People with Mental Illness, ) by analysing Aboriginal perspectives of SEWB programs.…”

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Aboriginal perceptions of social and emotional wellbeing programs: A systematic review of literature assessing social and emotional wellbeing programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians perspectives

Murrup-Stewart

Searle

Jobson

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Australian Psychologist

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Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities have been targets of social and emotional wellbeing programs for many years. However, the few health‐care programs and services that are evaluated rarely provide insight into the participants' perspectives of program success or failure. This systematic review assessed 33 social and emotional wellbeing programs across Australia to better understand what Aboriginal community members think about the programs and how they could be improved. Results highlighted the interesting and valuable insights provided by Aboriginal participants, including what kinds of program activities and approaches are most suitable, what program characteristics are successful or desired, and their experiences of wellbeing change before and after program participation. They likewise voiced opinions about poorly received programs, culturally inappropriate services and negative experiences. This review highlighted how health and wellbeing programs must better engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to ensure that services are culturally safe, holistic, integrate appropriate staffing, include culturally relevant activities and value patient/participant experiences. These findings have significant implications for the health and wellbeing sector; specifically, research, policy, program design and implementation, evaluation methods, and self‐determination.

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The experience of isolated practice for Indigenous mental health and addictions workers

McIntyre

Ehrlich

Barnett

et al. 2021

International Journal of Mental Health

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The Role of the Mental Health Worker in a Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative for Indigenous Australians

Abstract: Professional development, networking, and partnerships underpin the provision of coordinated services and ultimately person-centered care. Enhancing staff capacity building may also enable sustainability of appropriate quality services.

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Service and infrastructure needs to support recovery programmes for Indigenous community mental health consumers

Service and infrastructure needs to support recovery programmes for Indigenous community mental health consumers

Aboriginal perceptions of social and emotional wellbeing programs: A systematic review of literature assessing social and emotional wellbeing programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians perspectives

The experience of isolated practice for Indigenous mental health and addictions workers

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