Strong Spirit Strong Mind Model - Informing Policy and Practice

Strong Spirit Strong Mind Model – Informing Policy and Practice

Cultural Awareness; Responsiveness; and Safety | Policy | Social and Emotional Wellbeing

Year

2014

Type

Case Studies | Chapter

Casey, W. (2014). Strong Spirit Strong Mind Model – Informing Policy and Practice. In P. Dudgeon, H. Milroy and R. Walker (Eds.), Working together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and wellbeing principles and practice, 2nd edition (pp.449-458). Commonwealth of Australia. https://www.telethonkids.org.au/globalassets/media/documents/aboriginal-health/working-together-second-edition/wt-part-6-chapt-26-final.pdf

ABSTRACT

This chapter explores the Strong Spirit Strong Mind model specifically in terms of its application for practitioners and policy makers, and those seeking to use a highly regarded, culturally appropriate and holistic way of working with Aboriginal clients to deal with emotional, spiritual and social problems. Strong Spirit Strong Mind articulates the importance of strengthening the Inner Spirit to enhance good decision making and support behavioural change, not only at an individual level, but also with family and community.

This chapter is based on the Ngarlu model outlined in detail in Chapter 17 in the first edition of Working Together; and the Strong Spirit Strong Mind Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Framework for Western Australia 2011–20151 and the Strong Spirit Strong Future: Promoting Healthy Women and Pregnancies resources, which both advocate the Strong Spirit Strong Mind approach.

Collaborative learning and teaching project led by
Professor Pat Dudgeon of the University of Western Australia.

Contact Us

Bilya Marlee
School of Indigenous Studies
University of Western Australia M303,
35 Stirling Highway, Crawley
Perth WA 6009

Email

AIPEP@uwa.edu.au

The information contained on this website has been sourced by the Australian Indigenous Psychology Education Project (AIPEP) and AIPEP 2. The first AIPEP was funded by the Australian Government Office of Teaching and Learning. AIPEP 2 is part of the Transforming Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Project, funded by the Million Minds Mission Grant. The views expressed in this website do not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government Office of Teaching and Learning or the Million Minds Mission Grant.

Several of the images used throughout this website are credited to Chris Lewis

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