Community Capacity Building: Engaging Communities from Refugee Backgrounds about Mental Health

Description

Explores barriers preventing people from refugee backgrounds from accessing support for mental health struggles, and examines ways of engaging with communities around issues affecting wellbeing

This event will cover:

Foundation House’s Community Capacity Building Framework
Potential effects of culture on perceptions of mental health and mental illness
Common mental health concerns for people from refugee backgrounds
Key barriers preventing people from refugee backgrounds accessing mental health services
Examples of engaging communities around the impact of trauma
Identification of engagement strategies and potential ways of implementing these

Trainers

Graciela Lopez (Practice Leader – People Seeking Asylum) — Foundation House

Eligibility criteria

Those interested in working with communities whose members may be from refugee backgrounds, eg. bicultural workers, community development workers, education and early years professionals, those working in policy roles, community health workers and managers, mental health service providers, settlement support workers, and council workers.

Categories: Capability 3 - Working with diverse consumers, families, and communities, Capability 10 - Delivering compassionate care, support and treatment, Capability 4 - Understanding and responding to trauma
Disciplines: Allied Health, Lived Experience Workforce, Other
Levels: Introductory
Lifespans: Child, Adolescent, Youth, Adult

Wednesday 27 October 2021
09:30 to 15:30 Add to calendar

Brunswick

Specific location and venue confirmed by provider upon registration.

$270

Early Bird discount $240

Provided by Foundation House

For further information contact

pdregistrations@foundationhouse.org.au

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