Year 12 Psychology and Cultural Understandings of Mental Health
Year 12 Psychology and Cultural Understandings of Mental Health
On Thursday 25 July, the Year 12 Psychology students had a presentation from Michael Hare, an Adnyamathanha Aboriginal man who works for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), he came and spoke to the students about Mental Health for our First Nations people. The workshop included the history and how it has shaped our understanding of people and circumstances today, what is mental health, how can we make change through social interactions to support First Nations Australians to feel comfortable accessing mental and physical health services, and breaking down stereotypes which are negative and detrimental to our Indigenous communities, and therefore, our nation as a whole. The students very much enjoyed having Michael’s perspective and wisdom, furthering their knowledge on Psychological Health and Wellbeing and how culture impacts this concept.
Ms Chelsey Webb
Psychology Teacher
