Objectives To (1) gain an understanding of current trajectories of Aboriginal young people
through the mental health care system in Australia;(2) summarize what mental health care …

Objectives To explore the perceptions of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
(ACCHS) staff involved in providing mental healthcare to Aboriginal young people of the …

Objective: To explore emerging themes related to the mental health of Aboriginal children
and adolescents (“young people”) arising from focus groups conducted in Sydney, New …

Aim Aboriginal young people are more likely to experience mental health issues and to
access mental health services than other young Australians, yet there are few culturally …

It is currently estimated that up to 40% of Aboriginal youth (aged 13–17) will experience
some form of mental health problem within their lifetime. Of greater concern is the evidence …

Background It is estimated that the prevalence of mental illness is higher in Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander adolescents compared to non-Aboriginal adolescents. Despite this …

Introduction Mainstream Australian mental health services are failing Aboriginal young
people. Despite investing resources, improvements in well-being have not materialised …

Background Suboptimal use of mental health services persists for Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander peoples 1. Coupled with poorer life expectancy than other Australians …

Aboriginal young people are experts in their own experience and are best placed to identify
the solutions to their mental health and wellbeing needs. Given that Aboriginal young …

Purpose This review summarizes research and related literature pertinent to the mental
health needs of Aboriginal children and youth. A primary goal of this review was to provide …