On 20 March 2014 MHiMA (Mental Health in Multicultural Australia) launched the Framework for Mental Health in Multicultural Australia.
The framework is designed to improve cultural responsiveness at both organisational and worker level. It is an integrated online package consisting of an organisational cultural responsiveness self assessment scale, strategies and outcome indicators for organisations and workers which are backed up with resources and best practice examples referenced to the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (2012) and the National Standards for Mental Health Services (2010).
The framework also contains key concept sheets providing evidence and further information about the key theoretical underpinnings of the framework
About Mental Health in Multicultural Australia (MHiMA)
The MHiMA project is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health through the National Mental Health Program to provide:
- a national focus on mental health and suicide prevention for people from immigrant and refugee backgrounds, their families and communities;
- advice and support to governments, health and social services and other relevant agencies
For more information visit www.mhima.org.au, email framework@mhima.org.au or phone 1300 136 289.
