Tag Archives: Aboriginal Worldview

Mental health services that consult with Elders can deliver better care to Aboriginal people

The real test is for mental health services, led by Elders, to keep walking the path in a sustained working relationship with the Aboriginal community so constructive changes are co-designed to benefit consumers. Doing so not only creates positive and lasting change for Aboriginal people’s social and emotional wellbeing, it’s good for all mental health consumers.

Read More

Debakarn Koorliny Wangkiny: a methodology for going along steady walking and talking to build relationships

We present a research program where Aboriginal Elders, as cultural guides, hold the research through storying and cultural experiences that have deepened relationships between services and the local Aboriginal community.

Read More