Lessons learned

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Lessons learned

2006

Grosvenor J, Montague R, Toomey T, Glover R (2006)
Djirruwang program external evaluation.
NSW: Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, NSW Institute of Psychiatry, Greater Western AHS
View report (PDF - 640KB)
View website: Djirruwang Program
View website: Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Headey A, Pirkis J, Merner B, VandenHeuvel A, Mitchell P, et al. (2006)
A review of 156 local projects funded under Australia's National Suicide Prevention Strategy: overview and lessons learned.
Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental Health;5(3)
View paper: AeJAMH (PDF - 86.9KB)
View website: Auseinet

Perkins DA, Roberts R, Sanders T, Rosen A (2006)
Far West Area Health Service Mental Health Integration Project: model for rural Australia.
Australian Journal of Rural Health;14(3):105-110
View abstract: PubMed (HTML)
View website: Blackwell-Synergy (publishers)

Robinson G, Tyler B (2006)
Ngaripirliga'ajirri: an early intervention program on the Tiwi Islands, final evaluation report.
Casuarina, NT: School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University
View abstract HealthBulletin
View abstract: Australian Policy Online (HTML)
View report (PDF - 3.95MB - large file warning!)
View website: School for Social and Policy Research

Van Beurden E, Newell S, Hughes D, Franks A, Binge C, et al. (2006)
Reconnecting families program: training phase evaluation report.
Lismore, NSW: North Coast Area Health Service
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View report (PDF - 301KB)
View website: North Coast Area Health Service

2005

Robinson G, Harris A (2005)
Aboriginal mental health worker program: final evaluation report.
Casuarina, NT: School for Social and Policy Research, Institute of Advanced Studies, Charles Darwin University
View report (PDF - 3.94MB - large file warning!)
View website: Charles Darwin University

2004

Cord-Udy N (2004)
The Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme in South Australia at 2 years.
Australasian Psychiatry;12(2):161-165
View abstract: HealthBulletin

Purdie N, Ellis L, Stone A (2004)
Deadly vibe: engaging Indigenous students at school: an evaluation of the Deadly Vibe magazine.
Camberwell, VIC: Learning Processes and Contexts Research Program
View report (PDF - 458KB)
View website: Vibe Australia

Travers H, Gibson T, Tsey K, Bambie J, McIvor R (2004)
Just for Bama: an evaluation of the family well being personal and community engagement tool in a Cape York community.
Brisbane: The University of Queensland
View report (PDF - 9.23MB - large file warning!)
View website: Apunipima Cape York Health Council

2003

Atkinson G, Kerr S (2003)
The Purro Birik social and emotional wellbeing strategy 1999-2002 (Indigenous mental health services) evaluation report.
Fitzroy, VIC: Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and Victorian Department of Human Services Mental Health Branch
View report (PDF - 3.59 MB - large file warning!)
View website: VACCHO

Perkins D, Lyle D (2003)
Far West Mental Health Integration Project evaluation report.
Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 975KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

Robinson G, Benson R, Williams R (2003)
Aboriginal mental health program: baseline evaluation for the Top End Division of General Practice.
Darwin: Centre for Northern Australian and Asian Research and Northern Territory University
View report (PDF - 1.75MB - large file warning!)
View website: Charles Darwin University

Saunders T, Roberts R (2003)
Far West Area Health Service Integrated Mental Health Project: project response to evaluation.
Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
View report (PDF - 169KB)
View website: Department of Health and Ageing

2002

Beneforti M, Cunningham J (2002)
Investigating indicators for measuring the health and social impact of sport and recreation programs in Indigenous communities.
Darwin: Australian Sports Commission and Cooperative Centre for Aboriginal and Tropical Health
View report (PDF - 1.22MB - large file warning!)
View website: Australian Sports Commission

Hunter E (2002)
'Best intentions' lives on: untoward health outcomes of some contemporary initiatives in Indigenous affairs.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry;36:575-584.
View abstract: HealthBulletin
View website: Blackwell Synergy (publishers)

Sheehan M, Ridge D, Marshall B (2002)
'This was a great project!': reflections on a 'successful' mental health promotion project in a remote Indigenous school.
Health Promotion Journal of Australia;13(3):201-204
View abstract: HPJA (HTML)
View website: Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Tsey K, Every A (2000)
Evaluating Aboriginal empowerment programs: the case of family wellbeing.
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24(5), 509-514.
View paper: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health (PDF - 44KB)
View website: Blackwell Synergy

Senior KA (2000)
Testing the ICIDH-2 with Indigenous Australians: results of field work in two Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.
Wollongong: University of Wollongong
View report (Word doc - 183KB)
View website: University of Wollongong

O'Hanlon A, Kosky R, Martin G, Dundas P, Davis C (2000)
Model projects for early intervention in the mental health of young people: reorientation of services.
Bedford Park, SA: The Australian Early Intervention Network for Mental Health in Young People
View report (PDF - 1.19MB- large file warning!)

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