Discussion Paper: A Better Way for Mental Health and Aged Care – a Multicultural Perspective

Mental health care is not well understood in ethnic communities. For too long this has been a neglected and under-resourced area. We have heard ethnic carers from non-English speaking backgrounds say they would like better information and access to culturally responsive mental health support. Ethnic aged care providers are still confronted with older people and families from non-English speaking backgrounds who are struggling with depression, shame, lack of support and often reach a crisis point before they seek help. Ethnic aged care workers say they need more knowledge about appropriate referral pathways and improved networking with mental health support services.

This discussion paper provides an insightful multicultural perspective on the mental health and emotional wellbeing of Victoria’s older population.

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