Cultural Safety in Mental Health

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17m
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Lecture Overview

Culturally safe practice involves recognising and respecting the cultural identities of others and safely meeting their needs, expectations and rights. It's a crucial concept in healthcare, particularly when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. In this session, registered nurse and lecturer Natalie Conley looks at the importance of cultural safety in a mental health context. She discusses trauma informed care, the CHIME Framework for Personal Recovery and more.

Educator

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Natalie Conley View profile
Natalie Conley is a registered nurse and lecturer in mental health and addictions and cultural safety for First Nations People with the Nursing and Midwifery team at James Cook University in Cairns, Queensland. She has extensive experience in forensic mental health and intellectual disability nursing. Natalie is currently finalising her PhD in the field of forensic intellectual disability nursing.
Details
CPD time17m
First Published14 March 2023
Updated14 March 2023
Expires
14 March 2025
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Topics
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practice
Cultural Diversity
Communication
Mental Health