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To support local First Nations people with mental health, CHN partnered with local Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services to provide evidence based, culturally sensitive mental health services to eligible First Nations people aged between 0-25 years.
Program achievements:
- 1,331 mental health encounters recorded
- 1,167 mental health encounters provided by Psychiatrist/Psychologist
- 96 GP mental health care plans and follow up MBS claims
- 318 individual clients seen by Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs.
Client story
A client was referred by a GP to psychiatry and psychology. The young person had issues around bullying, schooling, attention and behavioural problems. The young person was enabled to describe and discuss their experience. This was augmented by their mother’s experience of family struggles and interactions from schools and counsellors. The young person was diagnosed with ADHD. A trial of medication was commenced, and they were linked in with a Cultural Youth Worker. There was an impressive response on follow up with substantially improved community engagement.
