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 of 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 launched its Cultural Competency Framework (CCF) as a crucial step towards facilitating the co-design, funding and support programs and services that improve access to culturally safe health and wellbeing services to meet the needs of First Nations people.

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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

CHN partners with local organisations to provide care coordination services and funding for certain approved medical equipment to eligible First Nations people.

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HealthPathways

The ACT & SNSW HealthPathways team partnered with CHN’s Indigenous Health Team and collaborated with relevant Indigenous stakeholders from both the ACT and SNSW regions to facilitate co-design in the localised elements of the eight pathways.

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AOD support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

CHN, ACT’s PHN commissioned CAHMA to deliver two Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific programs, “Peer Treatment Support Service” and “The Connection”.

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Mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

CHN, ACT’s PHN commissioned Marathon Health to deliver Connected to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of young people through the provision of one-on-one support.

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