Evaluation of the Bringing them home and Indigenous mental health programs
11.3.10 Research
Table of contents
- Acknowledgements
- Study Team
- Glossary
- Executive Summary
1. Introduction- 2. Methodology
- 3 Overview of the four programs
- 4 Literature review
- 5 Key outcomes and achievements of the programs
- 6 Key limitations of the programs
- 7 Management and administrative issues
- 8. Workforce issues
- 9. Issues related to the four programs
- 10. Likely future demand
11. Conclusions and suggested future directions- 11.1 Key findings of the evaluation against the Terms of Reference
- 11.2 Good practice principles
- 11.3 Recommendations for suggested future directions
- 11.3.1 Ensuring Link-Up and BTH services have a stronger focus on first generation Stolen Generations members
- 11.3.2 Actions to address workforce issues
- 11.3.3 Develop national guidelines for all four programs
- 11.3.4 Extending the geographical reach of the programs
- 11.3.5 Improving the operation of SEWB RCs
- 11.3.6 Encouraging evaluation and good practice activities
- 11.3.7 Provide additional funding for complementary programs
- 11.3.8 Enhancing coordination between Link-Up and BTH services
- 11.3.9 Improve processes for accessing records
- 11.3.10 Research
- Appendix A: Stakeholders consulted
- Appendix B: Literature review
- References
It would be beneficial to undertake further research on:
- The trans-generational impacts of Stolen Generations experiences, and how these are similar to or different from the impacts on first generation members. This research should be used to inform practice by BTH Counsellors.
- The various groups of clients of the Link-Up and BTH Programs, and their needs in relation to the programs. For example, as well as the specific needs of first and subsequent Stolen Generations members, more needs to be known about the needs of families and communities from whom children were removed, both in terms of the impacts of the removal and their capacity to cope with the return of lost members.