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Brittany George March 3, 2017 Domestic Violence, indigenous health, Indigenous Mental Health

Working With Survivors and Offenders of Domestic and Family Violence

Indigenous Spirituality As A Theoretical Approach: Working With Survivors and Offenders of Domestic and Family Violence in community. Joseph Oui Royal Flying Doctors Service Queensland In one in three Australian women have experienced physical violence and one women is killed…

Brittany George January 18, 2017 indigenous health, Mental Health

The Malpa Project

Mr Don Palmer, CEO of The Malpa Project presented at the 2015 Rural and Remote Mental Health Symposium and today shares an update on his presentation titled ‘Child Doctors: an ancient paradigm for the 21st century’. Australian Indigenous people have the…

Brittany George August 1, 2016 17th international mental health conference, indigenous health, Indigenous Mental Health

Sharon Pech, ABS to speak on Indigenous mental health

Indigenous mental health: We are pleased to announce Sharon Pech as a Speaker at The 17th International Mental Health Conference to be held in just ten days time 10-12 August 2016. Sharon Pech is Assistant Director, National Centre for Aboriginal…

Brittany George June 5, 2015 16th International Mental Health Conference, Aboriginal health, Australia, indigenous health, Indigenous Mental Health, Mental Health

Harry Lovelock from Australian Psychological Society to present on forced adoption

Harry Lovelock, Senior Executive Manager at the Australian Psychological Society will present at the 16th International Mental Health Conference at QT Hotel, Gold Coast 12-14 August 2015. Abstract Title: Forced adoption and the ripple effect Abstract: The forced removal of children was the…

Brittany George July 19, 2012 anxiety, ANZMHa, depression, indigenous health, Mental Health, Mental Illness, prisoners, psychotic disorders

Mental health needs high for indigenous

Michelle Henderson, AAP National Medical Writer Mental health services for Aboriginal people in custody need to be developed urgently, according to a study that found most Queensland indigenous inmates suffered from a mental illness. The Queensland Forensic Mental Health Services…