Mental Health in the African Community

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 - 5:00pm to 5:30pm

Brainwaves hosts a range of guests, Siretti from the organisation In Our Own Words, and Natasha and Heeba, from AFRO Care. In Our Own Words is a grass roots production that encourages the development of young people of Afro decent, those living in the diaspora and those living on the African continent – through Self-awareness, de-colonial thinking and community empowerment. Natasha and Heeba talk about AfroCare which was set up after the collation of anecdotes from the African-Australian community about their own views, experiences and observations regarding mental health. Both organisations aim to address mental health issues in the African community.

Wednesday 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Challenging the mainstream, negative stereotypes of people with a mental illness ths program actively engages those living with a mental illness as researchers, interviewers, performers and program designers while promoting community mental health awareness.

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Members of Wellways Australia

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