Evaluation of the Bringing them home and Indigenous mental health programs
Study Team
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
5.1 Link-Up and BTH services have provided services to a large number of Aboriginal clients
5.2 The Link-Up, BTH and SEWB RC Programs have provided services to many people who are unlikely to have received services otherwise- 5.3 The programs have generally provided services in a culturally appropriate manner
- 5.4 A generally high level of client satisfaction and positive outcomes for clients of Link-Up and BTH services
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- 1.1 Aims of the literature review
- 1.2 Sources used
- 1.3 Limitations of the review
- 1.4 A summary of the history of forced removal in Australia
- 1.5 The BTH Report
- 1.6 Government responses to the BTH Report
- 1.7 The history of forced removal overseas and government responses
- 1.8 Effects and consequences of removal in the Australian context
- 1.9 Provision of mental health services to Aboriginal Australians
- 1.10 Good practice
- 1.11 Findings of the previous evaluations of the Link-Up, BTH and SEWB RC Programs
- References
- Dr Ania Wilczynski, Associate Director
- Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Aboriginal Consultant
- Karen Milward, Aboriginal Consultant
- Beth Taylor, Senior Consultant
- Josh Fear, Senior Consultant
- John Schwartzkoff, Director
