SWSPHN has had success with a recent project which aimed to increase the mental health literacy of young people, and adults who work with young people, from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.
We commissioned Mental Health First Aid Australia to deliver and evaluate CALD Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid in Fairfield.
The project involved training youth and teen Mental Health First Aid instructors and developing resources.
Western Sydney University was engaged to undertake research and evaluation of the effectiveness of the project.
The project found that training led to an improvement in mental health literacy, thereby leading to the improvement in youth mental health in areas with high CALD populations.
An article has also been published in the International Journal of Mental Health Systems.
Read the article