Watson C, Harrison N, Brideson T, Greenwood C
Sydney
Report
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health
This guide is a resource designed for mental health staff involved in the New South Wales Aboriginal mental health worker training program. The aim of the program is to increase the availability of culturally appropriate mental health services to Aboriginal people by enhancing the skills and ability of the Aboriginal mental health workforce.
The guide includes seven chapters, covering the following topics:
Each chapter includes supporting documents and resources.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This resource should be used by mental health staff responsible for training Aboriginal mental health clinicians involved in the New South Wales Aboriginal mental health worker training program.
Tom Brideson
State-wide Coordinator
NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce Program
Greater Western Area Health Service
Bloomfield Hospital Forest Road
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6360 7805
Fax: (02) 6362 8924
Email: Thomas.Brideson@GWAHS.health.nsw.gov.au
Robyn Owens
Administration Officer to
State-wide Coordinator
NSW Aboriginal Mental Health Workforce Program
Greater Western Area Health Service
Bloomfield Hospital Forest Road
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6360 7805
Fax: (02) 6362 8924
Email: Robyn.Owens@GWAHS.health.nsw.gov.au