Our national obsession with of digital health is increasing due to accessibility and efficacy, and this is no different in First Nations health. From smart watches that track steps and heart rate to apps for meditation or mood tracking. It seems like everyone has something they use for themselves, but have you ever thought about how these same kinds of tools could also support the people you work with?
The integration of digital mental health tools into practice is growing, but it’s important they’re used in ways that feel culturally responsive and safe when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Many mainstream resources don’t always capture the mental health and social and emotional wellbeing perspective shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. That’s where WellMob can support you as a practitioner in that all our linked resources have been vetted to ensure their credibility.
WellMob has several short video testimonials from workers from a range of different roles who talk about the way they use WellMob: with their clients, in teaching students and as a clinical educator.
Video 1 – Clinical educator uses WellMob
Emily Wilson from Headspace National is a Senior Clinical Educator working in the Headspace Graduate program for early career clinicians. Emily talks about how she specifically uses WellMob’s Resource Sheets for workers to support their graduates’ journeys toward culturally responsive practice.
Chloe Redcliffe, an Aboriginal Employment Educator, uses WellMob in her mentoring with young people and preparation for employment. It helps her support young people in a holistic, strengths-based way.
Chris Lee talks about all the different places he has used WellMob including in the youth justice settings. He discusses using WellMob’s resources to make mental health care information more accessible, including the benefits of using videos with people who are strong in First Nations languages but not english.
Psychologist, Dr Simon Dubois talks about how using online resources on WellMob like apps and videos can be a great way to engage with young people to build rapport and trust which are essential in the therapeutic relationship.
Dr Jan Orman shares how she uses the resources on WellMob for her own professional development to strengthen her understanding of social and emotional wellbeing.
Please contact us if you have a positive story or experience to share about using WellMob and its online resources or being able to apply your learning from the website’s content in your role or context. And check out the WellMob website www.wellmob.org.au and find out how digital resources can be a great addition to your work practice.
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