NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled STORYBOARD€¦ · This storyboard provides a snapshot of some issues that can impact mental health. The data from this storyboard is drawn from

2020

MENTAL HEALTH

NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled

STORYBOARD

Acknowledgement of Country

AH&MRC would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands in which we work, the Bidjigal and Gadigal clans, and acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands of our Member

Services across New South Wales (NSW). We wish to pay respect to all Elders past, present and the emerging leaders in the

Aboriginal communities across the state.

This storyboard provides a snapshot of some issues that can impact mental health. The data from this storyboard is drawn from the NSW Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Tracker 2020 and forms part of a series of storyboards which illustrate and tell a story about Aboriginal health.

NSW ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CONTROLLED STORYBOARD - MENTAL HEALTH 2019

Cultural identity

Self-determination,

leadership and

ownership of healing

are important to talk about to help people heal.

Knowledge of health,

local culture and

cultural identity

can also protect against risky behaviours and poor health including chronic conditions

such as mental health.

The evidence clearly shows that cultural identity

is a protective factor and strengthens mental health

and wellbeing for Aboriginal people.

*For more information, please refer to the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Tracker 2020 and Technical Appendix

Intergenerational Trauma: Stolen Generation

Lateral violence and racism

Low SES

Sub optimal nutrition

Discrimination

Lifetime trauma

Chronic stress

Mental health

HOUSEHOLD MEDIAN WEEKLY

INCOME

YOUTH JUSTICE

UNEMPLOYMENT

CHILDREN IN OUT OF HOME CARE

SUICIDE

ADULT INCARCERATION*

CHRONIC CONDITIONS*

13%

$550

6%

$850

NSW Aboriginal data

Non-Aboriginal data

NSW Aboriginal data

NSW Aboriginal data

Non-Aboriginal data

Non-Aboriginal data

NSW Aboriginal data

Non-Aboriginal data

71.2PER 1,000

16.3PER 100,000

6.4PER 1,000

9.9PER 100,000

NSW Aboriginal data

Non-Aboriginal data

154PER 10,000

9PER 10,000

There are many factors that impact mental health. Many of these risk factors are interconnected.

UNDERLYING CAUSES

Community Controlled Health Services

Addressing social emotional and cultural determinants of health Meaningful

partnerships and engagement with

Aboriginal community

Despite the statistics, Aboriginal people show resilience and there are many ways we can improve outcomes for people affected by mental illness.

Story tellingThe NSW Aboriginal community has many

strengths.

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