Tag: Mental Health

Psychological health in our communities

Psychological health in our communities

Posted by | Sep 10, 2025 |

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders continue to face disproportionately high rates of psychological distress, suicide, and hospitalisation for mental health conditions. Mental and substance use disorders remain the leading cause of disease burden, underscoring the urgent need for stronger investment in social and emotional wellbeing and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled health organisations (ACCHOs).

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Healing journey: Gindaja’s mission to upgrade critical infrastructure

Healing journey: Gindaja’s mission to upgrade critical infrastructure

Posted by | Sep 5, 2025 | ,

Gindaja Treatment and Healing Indigenous Corporation in Yarrabah is celebrating after breaking ground on the final stages of its capital works Master Plan to upgrade its 15-bed alcohol and drug treatment Residential Recovery Centre. It’s the culmination of a decades-long journey to grow the organisation and increase its capacity to support more First Nations people who are impacted by alcohol and drug dependency.

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Mind the gap: Growing links to culture and identity key to wellness

Mind the gap: Growing links to culture and identity key to wellness

Posted by | Sep 1, 2025 | , , ,

Despite national commitments to Closing the Gap as well as national mental health strategies and agreements, mental health outcomes for Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remain deeply unequal to non-Indigenous Queenslanders. In some areas, the gap is growing. Recent findings from the Productivity Commission’s Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Agreement Review interim report found the Agreement was “not working as intended” and that current arrangements were too focused on jurisdictions and funding flows rather than on delivering better outcomes for people.

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Culture and connection at QAIHC SEWB Gathering

Culture and connection at QAIHC SEWB Gathering

Posted by | Aug 28, 2025 | ,

Culture was front and centre at the QAIHC Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) State Gathering 2025 in June, with SEWB workforce coming together to celebrate the role of culture in keeping mob strong, connected, and supported. Held from 17-18 June at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Brisbane, the event, themed Yarning to Heal, provided an opportunity for people working in SEWB to share, connect and strengthen their response to mental health in their communities.

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