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Journeys to healing and strong wellbeing: Final report
Description
Trauma is a pervasive and complex aspect of the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and, inevitably, a part of any conversation about mental health. It operates at an individual, collective and community level, and has historical and contemporary manifestations.
The Lowitja Institute was commissioned by the National Mental Health Commission to conduct research in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health. The overall purpose of the project was to identify areas of focus and action that support good mental health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on their own terms.
