by ttmhn | 30/09/2024 | Uncategorized
At our last online meeting, TTMHN members were fortunate to hear from Gabe Gartrell (she/her) from A Fairer World about how the Hobart Human Library is using the art of storytelling to help break down barriers and build empathy. Inspired by an international social...
by ttmhn | 29/01/2024 | Mental Health
When conflicts arise in their country of origin, individuals, families and communities can experience heightened stress that increases their vulnerability to a variety of difficulties and symptoms associated with their past traumatic experiences. These commonly...
by ttmhn | 29/01/2024 | Mental Health, Phoenix Centre
The Forum of Australian Services to Survivors of Torture and Trauma has launched Witness to War, a free and confidential multilingual telephone hotline for people in Australia affected by overseas conflicts. Staffed by mental health practitioners and bicultural...
by ttmhn | 31/08/2022 | Cultural Competency, Inclusive Practice, Phoenix Centre
Grace Jones has been a member of the Tasmanian Transcultural Mental Health Network (TTMHN) since late 2019. She joined the network when she commenced in her role as Multicultural Liaison Officer for the Royal Hobart Hospital. “I joined the network for ongoing...
by ttmhn | 20/06/2022 | Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania, Phoenix Centre, Refugee
From Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 June, we celebrate Refugee Week. Refugee Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the refugee experience, promote harmony and come together to celebrate the contributions people from refugee backgrounds make to Tasmania society. Some...
