Aboriginal Mental Health

Mental Health Services in Rural and Remote Areas Stage 2 – Aboriginal Mental Health Worker (AMHW) Program

Program aims:

provide AMH clients access to culturally appropriate treatment and support
provide families and clients access to culturally appropriate information and support to reduce the prevalence and impact of mental illness
provide psychological support and community based solutions to distress and wellbeing issues being experienced in remote Aboriginal communities

Support for community partners:

funding and support for four fulltime AMHWs at Groote Eylandt, Yirrkala, and Galiwinku
funding for one mental health nurse at Laynhapuy homelands, and one counsellor at Borroloola
develop an AMHW model of practice supported by access to professional development activities
develop and maintain effective working relationships with AMHWs, partner communities, health and other service providers

Interviews

Interview with Joan Djamalaka, AMHW, Galiwinku (PDF 463 KB)

Interview with Dr Christine Hampshire, Locum GP, Galliwin’ku (PDF 444 KB)

Interview with Charlie Yebarrarr, AMHW, Galiwinku (PDF 322 KB)

Newsletters

GPNNT AMHW Newsletter August 2009 (PDF 763 KB)

Contact

For further information please contact Matt Davis, Program Manager, on (08) 8982 1037 or matt.davis@gpnnt.org.au

GPNNT acknowledges the financial support provided by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.