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Mental Health Australia commissioned research to investigate the mental health of three specific culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. These were the Italian, Turkish and Vietnamese communities. We are delighted to release the Final Report detailing the research findings and recommendations. To access and download the Final Report click here and to access the one page Infographic, click here.

Free support for carers Carer Gateway is a national support service funded by the Australian Government. It provides free services for anyone caring for a family member or friend who is living with a disability, a long-term medical condition, mental illness, alcohol or drug dependency or someone who is frail due to age. A carer is someone who helps a family member or friend with daily tasks such as emotional support, personal care or administering medicine. Many people don’t see themselves as a carer – just a mum, dad, sister, son, spouse or friend – but anybody can be a carer at any time, and any age. Not all caring looks the same. Some carers provide care all the time, while some only provide care occasionally. Some carers may share their caring responsibilities with a family member or another person close to them. In South West Sydney and Nepean blue Mountains Wellways delivers Carer Gateway services. These services include:

Look after your mental health in Harmony Week! Harmony Week is happening right now and goes from Monday 21 March – Sunday 27 March. Harmony Week is a time to embrace Australia’s cultural diversity and celebrate the rich cultural and linguistic contributions within our community. The message of Harmony Week is “everyone belongs”. We know that belonging in a community is important to our mental health. As an individual or organisation it is important we support people from different countries, cultural backgrounds, and experiences to help them feel included, respected and have a sense of belonging.    The message of respect and belonging can be lived by each of us, every day, not just during Harmony Week.

How can I speak about anxiety when there's no word for it in my language? - ABC News Article  Click here to read this article. 

Orygen has created a collection of resources about cultural diversity and mental wellbeing. The resources were developed to support the knowledge and skills of the youth mental health workforce, to work safely and inclusively with multicultural young people. To access the resources visit https://orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Cultural-diversity-and-mental-wellbeing

R U OK? has translated key resources you can use if you or someone you know would prefer to get information in a language other than English. Which resources have been translated? A Conversation Guide 'How to Ask Tip Sheet' outlining what you might say during an R U OK? conversation. '4 Steps Poster' outlining the 4 steps to an R U OK? conversation. A4 Posters Download the resources here.

Embrace Newsletter-April 2021