Multicultural Mental Health Resources
Mental health Information resources in language
It's Not A Disgrace It's Dementia
It's not a disgrace...it's dementia is a short film to raise awareness, reduce stigma and dispel myths about dementia within the Hindi speaking community. The film features carers of people living with dementia giving personal accounts, in their own language, of their experience, along with health professionals who talk about the condition and stress the importance of seeking help early. This film has been produced by Dementia Australia, with thanks to the NSW Government, Family and Community Services. It was produced in partnership with Why Documentaries and the Multicultural Communities Council of the Illawarra.
Mental Health Care for Immigrants
Information that might be useful to help you identify if you, or someone you know, needs help with mental health and to find treatment options.
Are you feeling upset and distressed by the news
It is easy to become overwhelmed by the volume and frequency of distressing information and updates. It is important to stay informed about the world around you but also try to manage your mental health during this time.
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS)
The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is recommended for screening for depression in the antenatal and postnatal periods. The following EDPS translations have been linguistically validated (forward and back translations by Western Sydney Local Health District Translation Services. Translations for either antenatal and postnatal use are printed on official NSW Health forms for accurate scanning into health medical records. Please be aware that scores used to identify possible depression in migrant and refugee women are generally lower than those used in the general Australian population. Use the following guide for screening: The EPDS is a screening tool not a diagnostic one and designed to identify those who require a more comprehensive mental health assessment. Complete the first antenatal screening as early as practical in pregnancy and repeat screening at least once later in pregnancy. Complete the first postnatal screening 6-12 weeks after birth and repeat screening at least once in the first postnatal year. For a woman with an EPDS score between 10 and 12, monitor and repeat in 2-4 weeks as the score may change subsequently. Arrange further assessment of perinatal women with an EPDS score of 13 or more. For a woman with a positive score on Question 10, undertake or arrange immediate further mental health assessment and if there is any disclosure of suicidal ideation, rake urgent action in accordance with local protocol. Use appropriate antenatal or postnatal NSW Health forms below:
Perinatal Depression and Anxiety (PNDA)
Information that might be useful to help you identify if you, or someone you know, needs help with mental health and to find treatment options.