Capital Health Network

Capital Health Network

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is one of the nine key priority areas for CHN. CHN recognises the importance of partnerships to improving the health and wellbeing of First Nations people in the ACT. Central to this, CHN facilitates the co-design, funding and support programs and services that improve access to culturally safe health and well-being services that take a holistic and integrated approach to meeting the needs of the more than 7,500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in the ACT. We acknowledge and strive to work together with the many other organisations providing important services to the First Nations community in the ACT.

Cultural Competency Framework

CHN partnered with local organisation, Coolamon Advisors, to co-design a Cultural Competency Framework which will ensure collaboration with First Nations community members when planning, commissioning and evaluating our projects.

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Cultural Awareness Training

Coolamon Advisors provided Cultural Awareness Training for primary health care providers in the ACT, services commissioned by CHN and CHN staff.

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Integrated Team Care Program

The Integrated Team Care (ITC) Program assists First Nations people who require coordinated, multidisciplinary care to access timely and culturally appropriate health care.

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GP Respiratory Clinics

CHN provided advocacy and support for the establishment of three GP Respiratory Clinics to conduct COVID-19 testing in the ACT, including at Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services.

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Connected

Connected is a culturally sensitive, evidence-based mental health service for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people aged under 25 years.

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