First Peoples mental health
Alternative labels
Indigenous mental health
Report
A national COVID-19 pandemic issues paper on mental health and wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
This report calls for a coordinated response based on best practice research in Indigenous psychology and mental health.
Journal article
Why validation is not enough: setting the scene for the implementation of the Kimberley Mum’s Mood Scale
This is an exploration of the Kimberley Mum’s Mood Scale (KMMS) to see if it can be clinically used as a culturally appropriate perinatal depression and anxiety screening tool for Aboriginal woman living in the Kimberley.
Submission
Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council submission to the Healing Foundation
This submission outlines the Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council's recommendations to the Queensland Government's development of a statewide Healing Strategy.
Strategy
A cultural security framework for Kimberley mental health/social and emotional well-being and alcohol and other drug services
This is a framework for the delivery of culturally secure mental health and alcohol and other drug services and support, which are respectful of the cultural rights and values of Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region.
Report
Commitment to Aboriginal youth wellbeing
This document outlines 12 key commitments by which the Western Australian Government will work to improve lived experiences for young Aboriginal people in the state, and particularly in the Kimberley region.