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Find out the latest updates from Embrace Multicultural Mental Health through our newsletter. Click here to see our October 2020 edition and sign up to our newsletters here.

Find out the latest updates from Embrace Multicultural Mental Health through our newsletter. Click here to see our July 2020 edition and sign up to our newsletters here.

Great Careers Start Right Here! Mental Health Australia is the peak, national non-government organisation representing and promoting the interests of the Australian mental health sector and committed to achieving better mental health for all Australians. It was established in 1997 as the first independent peak body in Australia to represent the full spectrum of mental health stakeholders and issues. Mental Health Australia members include national organisations representing consumers, carers, special needs groups, clinical service providers, public and private mental health service providers, researchers and state/territory community mental health peak bodies.

Looking for translated coronavirus (COVID-19) resources? The following links contain translated information about COVID-19 in a range of languages: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Translated Resources - Information in Your Language  Ethnolink Language Services provides translated information in 71 languages. Health Translations - Coronavirus Health Translations provides a range of translated resources about COVID-19, health and wellbeing. Translated coronavirus (COVID-19) resources 

The recent bushfires in Australia have impacted people in many different ways. Even those who are not in bushfire affected areas are experiencing the ongoing physical and mental health effects of smoke, changes in weather, the loss of the natural environment and many other issues.   During these times, it is important to look after your own mental health and to reach out to those in your community who may also be affected. Looking after your mental health and reaching out to your community is important for your wellbeing. If you are looking for further information on the impact of bushfires on mental health, the following resources are available in a number of languages to assist you and your community: Family help kit - post traumatic stress factsheet Revised in August of 2019, Transcultural Mental Health Centre

The Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (The Framework) Are you looking for ways to build the cultural responsiveness of your practice or service? Would you like to learn more about what tools and resources are available to support you? Mental health services, Primary Health Networks (PHNs) and individual practitioners are warmly invited to attend a workshop in your state/territory on the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (the Framework).