Brophy Family and Youth Services
Education
A collaborative response to youth disengagement in regional Victoria
ProjectIncreasing access to trauma-informed care for CALD and Muslim women affected by violence
Amount$194,631 over two years
Date2017
ProgramPast Programs | Health
TRUST OBJECTIVES | PROJECT OBJECTIVES |
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This grant was approved under previous grants policy (2014-2017) | |
Rural and regional Victoria | Identifying barriers experienced by migrant women in both regional and metropolitan Victoria; implementing a pilot aimed at increasing access to psychological care in Greater Geelong |
Building organisational capacity | Increasing partner organisations’ capacity to deliver trauma-informed care and provide access to psychological services |
Collaboration and partnership | Phoenix Australia, Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health; Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health; WIRE; Arabic Welfare; Minerva Community Services; Diversitat; Catholic Care; Mental Health Professional Network; and regional primary health networks. |
Increasing access to mental health services for migrant and refugee women who have experienced violence
More than one in three women in Australia experience family or sexual violence in their lifetime. Migrant and refugee women are particularly vulnerable to violence and encounter numerous obstacles when accessing mainstream support services. This action research project investigates the barriers to accessing psychological support to inform practical service delivery and a trauma-informed model of care.
Domestic violence produces significant mental health problems, and trauma-informed care models are shown to be effective in engaging women in psychological care. Service agencies and local government in Greater Geelong are collaborating to increase access to psychological care for migrants and refugees.
Snapshot:
“This study is essential to understand Muslim women’s access to and experience of trauma-informed services when faced with family and/or sexual violence.” Ambreen Mirza, Program Manager, Australian Muslim Women's Centre for Human Rights.
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