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Cultural Safety
At RMC we deeply aware of The lack of research on understanding, identifying, assessing and treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The lack of knowledge and awareness about ADHD in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Acknowledge this may result in over-diagnosis or under-diagnosis of ADHD, resulting in stigma or a lack of treatment.
Cultural Safety
Cultural safety is determined by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities.
RMC embraces Culturally safe practise through the ongoing critical reflection of health practitioner knowledge, skills, attitudes, practising behaviours and power differentials in delivering safe, accessible and responsive healthcare free of racism.
Communicating Positively:
A Guide to Appropriate Aboriginal Terminology.
NSW Department of Health. 2019
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031. Framewor
RMC embraces the following clinical protocols:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practices
Dudgeon, P., Milroy, H., & Walker, R. (2014). Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practices. Commonwealth of Australia.
https://timhwb.org.au/working-together-book/
RMC embraces the culturally appropriate information on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples explored in this guidance. The principles and practices covered aims to educate and assist health professionals who provide services to Indigenous peoples experiencing mental health and social and emotional wellbeing issues
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan 2021–2031. Framework
The National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Peoples’ Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing 201–2023
The model of social and emotional wellbeing with 7 overlapping domains:
- body
- mind and emotions
- family and kin
- community
- culture
- country
- spirituality
- and ancestors (PM&C 2017; Gee et al. 2014).
The Framework is intended to guide and inform mental health and wellbeing reforms affecting First Nations people in Australia. It describes the importance of social and emotional wellbeing for First Nations people.
Acknowledgement of Country
Acknowledgement of Country, by Phil, Accredited Social Work Practitioner and Clinical Director.
Rainbow Mandala Clinic acknowledges, with deep respect, the Traditional Custodians of the country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to their culture, and their elders past and present, and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. We recognise a history of truth which acknowledges the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal people resulting in the forcible removal from their lands.
We stand for a future that profoundly respects and acknowledges Aboriginal perspectives, culture, language and history.
We are deeply grateful for all that Aboriginal people have taught us, and continue to seek their teachings with openness and humility.
RMC stands against the forcible removal of Peoples from their ancestral land and acknowledges the pain of intergenerational trauma, Complex Trauma, loss of identify, family, culture and homes and physical pain perpetuated by past and current colonisation.
