Friday, April 29, 2005

Forum tackles migrant mental health issues (New Zealand) Auckland University of Technology press release - "Growing concern over mental health issues for migrant and refugee communities was the driver behind today’s workshop co-organised by the West Auckland Shared Vision and AUT’s Centre for Asia and Migrant Health Research. The objective of the forum was to highlight the issues that mental health services need to be aware of when working with migrants and refugees, says co-organiser Ruth DeSouza, Coordinator of AUT’s Asia and Migrant Health Research Centre. However, the focus was not only on challenges but also emphasised the skills and strengths that migrants and refugees bring to their new homeland, she said."