Cultural and Contextual Considerations

Mental illness occurs across all cultures and ethnic groups. However, every community understands and experiences mental illness uniquely within its own context. For practitioners working in diverse settings it can at times be challenging to provide care that is culturally sensitive, relevant and aware.

In our March 2017 Expert Insights forum the panel explores some of the key issues inherent to mental health practice in multicultural Australia.

Panel members:
Dr Diba Pourman – Senior Clinical Consultant Transcultural Mental Health Centre
Gabriela Salabert – Clinical Psychologist/Senior Cross Cultural Clinical Consultant NSW TMHC
Mahnoosh – Lived Experience Representative

Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant
Recording and sound production: James Stewart, audioPost
Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute