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Reality Check

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Reality Check - Culturally diverse mental health consumers speak out

Reality Check presents the findings of a series of national consultations with CALD mental health consumers, conducted by the National Ethnic Disability Alliance, Multicultural Mental Health Australia and the Australian Mental Health Consumer Network.


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Assessing the needs for mental health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities: a qualitative approach
The manual assists communities, community-based workers and government mental health workers assess the mental health needs within CALD communities.
Binded and Printed
$30.00 + $3.00 GST
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Beyond words: lessons on translation, trust and meaning from the No more ‘mualagh’ project
Beyond Words is based on the successful “No more ‘mualagh” project.
printed and bound , 42 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Cultural Awareness Tool (CAT)
The CAT is a culturally aware approach to working with mental health consumers.
printed and bound , 66 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Evaluating mental health services for non-English speaking background communities
This report explores the main barriers which people of non-English speaking background experience when they need public mental health services, and identifies the responses of services, governments and communities to these barriers.
PDF or contact MMHA (02) 9840 3333
free
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Framework for the implementation of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 in multicultural Australia
The Framework describes a national approach to the mental health and wellbeing of Australia's multicultural population and sets out aims, principles and key policy areas where action is needed.
Printed
free
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Harmony
Harmony is a compilation of poems by the winners of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia National Poetry Competition 2003.
Printed and Binded , 32 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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In their own right - assessing the needs of carers in diverse communities
This report is based on the findings of the Mental Health Carer Profile Strategy project. The project aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Carer Profile Strategy in assessing the needs of carers from CALD backgrounds.
Binded and Printed , 49 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Mental health consumer participation in a culturally diverse society
This book qualitatively examines participation models and strategies that have successfully engaged consumers, carers and community members to develop, manage and evaluate services.
Printed and Bound , 253 pages
$30.00 + $3.00 GST
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Mental health shared care for ethnic communities - a handbook
This handbook by Brisbane Inner South Division of General Practice, contains practical strategies for the establishment of ethnic mental health shared care programs.
Binded and Printed , 44 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Reality Check
Examines the contributing factors to the under-utilisation of mental health services by CALD communities and presents the needs and concerns of CALD consumers from around Australia.
printed and bound , 120 pages
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Reciprocity in education
A practical guide outlining a community-based model for cultural awareness and interactive learning between migrant communities and mainstream mental health workers.
printed and bound , 102 pages
$35.00 + $3.50 GST
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Reducing stigma about mental illness in transcultural settings: a guide
An educational tool to increase the understanding of stigma around mental illness in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Out of print. Contact MMHA or download PDF
free
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The need for cultural sensitivity: an assessment of the mental health needs of people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in the ACT
This report documents a 1998 Needs Assessment conducted in the ACT within a community with no ethno-specific mental health services.
Contact MMHA on 02 9840 3333
free
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The role of general practitioners and other primary care agencies in transcultural mental healthcare
This report explores the role of the GP and other primary care providers in the delivery of mental healthcare to culturally diverse communities, and documents strategies for improvement.
Printed and Bound
$10.00 + $1.00 GST
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Transcultural mental health service delivery models for small and dispersed migrant populations: a Tasmanian study.
This report identifies processes for the development of an appropriate service delivery structure for small and dispersed migrant populations.
Contact MMHA on 02 9840 3333
free
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National Mental Health Strategy
Multicultural Mental Health Australia is funded by the The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing through the National Mental Health Strategy.
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