About Us
The Global and Cultural Mental Health Unit works to improve mental health and reduce mental illness in low-resource settings and among vulnerable populations in Australia and internationally. We strengthen leadership and build capacity in government and non-government sectors to develop mental health and social support services that are high quality, equitable and affordable, and that protect the human rights of people with mental illness.
Our programs integrate research, education and development in two broad areas of work:
- A global mental health program that focuses on mental health system development in low- and middle-income countries; and
- A mental health in multicultural societies program that focuses on mental health in immigrant and refugee communities in Australia.
Our Staff
Prof Greg Armstong (Unit Head)
A/Prof Harry Minas
Dr Alison Brown
Dr Tilahun Haregu
Dr Sadhvi Krishnamoorthy
Dr Chandra Ramamurthy
Our Current Research Projects
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Implementation research to improve scale-up of depression services in Vietnam (IRIS-DSV)
This project will identify multi-level barriers and drivers to the implementation and scale-up of a supported self-management (SSM) intervention for adult depression in Vietnam.
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Preventing suicide by improving media reporting of suicide in South Asia
Responsible media reporting of suicide is one of the core suicide prevention interventions recommended by the World Health Organization. This research project aims to address international evidence gaps around the implementation and effects of this intervention in low-resource settings in the South Asia region, by generating robust knowledge, guidance and resources.
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Responding to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family aspirations to foster self-determination and social and emotional wellbeing
This research involves a trial of a holistic Indigenous-led coaching intervention for tenants of social housing administered by Aboriginal Housing Victoria. The coaching intervention provides an opportunity for culturally safe strengths-based conversations around goal setting and resourcing, drawing on a mix of disciplinary elements including from psychology, social work, community development and beyond.
Contact Us
Address
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, Australia