Barriers Accessing Mental Health Services Among Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Immigrant Women in Australia: Policy Implications

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 697-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yvonne Wohler ◽  
Jaya AR Dantas
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Linguistically Diverse ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Culturally And Linguistically Diverse

The National Mental Health Policy: Implications for Public Psychiatric Services in Australia

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey Whiteford ◽  
Bronwyn Macleod ◽  
Elizabeth Leitch
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Policy ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Policy ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Australian Community ◽  
National Mental Health ◽  
The Impact

The Health Ministers of all Australian States, Territories and the Commonwealth endorsed National Mental Health Policy in April 1992 [1]. This Policy is intended to set clear direction for the future development of mental health services within Australia. The Policy recognises the high prevalence of mental health problems and mental disorders in the Australian community and the impact of these on consumers, carers, families and society as whole. It also clearly accepts the need to address the problems confronting the promotion of mental health and the provision of mental health services.

scholarly journals Migration, Gender Roles, and Mental Illness: The Case of Somali Immigrants in Norway

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 740-764
Author(s):  
Anders Næss
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Services ◽  
Gender Roles ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Immigrant Women ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Gender Ideals ◽  
Barriers And Opportunities ◽  
Social Exposure

This article explores why Somali immigrant women in Norway have a lower utilization rate of mental-health services compared to Somali men. Based on qualitative research, it argues that the maintenance of traditional gender ideals shapes barriers and opportunities for mental-health utilization. Discussing health beliefs and responses in relation to gender roles and integration, the study identifies different illness implications for Somali men and women. Whereas Somali women’s symbolic association with family accentuates perceived stigma, contributing to collective and individual concealments, higher utilization of mental-health services among Somali men is associated with social exposure. The findings suggest that research and outreach measures related to mental health require attention to immigrant women.

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