What is the ATSI program?
What is the ATSI program?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls to stay in school by providing focused resources, activities, mentoring and events.
What health services are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders?
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
- Annual health checks.
- Ear health and hearing support.
- Eye health and vision support.
- Chronic disease support.
- Medicare and medicines.
- Evaluations.
What are Aboriginal health services?
An ACCHO is ‘a primary health care service initiated and operated by the local Aboriginal community to deliver holistic, comprehensive, and culturally appropriate health care to the community which controls it, through a locally elected Board of Management.
Are all Aboriginal communities the same?
Aboriginal cultures exist and thrive in a wide range of communities throughout Australia. The Aboriginal people you work with are not all the same—their culture, what they value and hold dear, how they live and make decisions and their relationships are diverse.
How can we help indigenous youth?
5 Ways to Help Indigenous Youth Lead the Recovery
- Strengthen school-to-work linkages.
- Build connected infrastructure.
- Rethink supply chains through Indigenous procurement.
- Accelerate low-carbon transition.
- Expand capital-raising capacity.
What is the difference between mainstream health services and Aboriginal community Controlled Health Services?
In mainstream general practice the doctors are in charge clinically and usually they own the practice or they may well own the practice or so they are in charge and they are in control, whereas in a community controlled service the clinicians are answerable to the board.
What are the 10 factors that contribute to Indigenous ill health?
Contributing Factors To Indigenous Health
- Nutrition. The nutritional status of Indigenous people is influenced by socio-economic disadvantage, and geographical, environmental, and social factors [5].
- Physical activity.
- Bodyweight.
- Immunisation.
- Breastfeeding.
- Tobacco use.
- Alcohol use.
- Illicit drug use.
What are the goals of the ATSI program?
Capacity-building of people affected or likely to be affected by substance dependency Education of individuals, families and community members by raising awareness about substance dependencies Promotion of a healthy lifestyle for the community.
What are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ( ATSI ) programs?
Our ATSI Programs comprise rehabilitation programs that are offered by our qualified employees in dealing with substance dependency and mental health issues. Djurumin Rehabilitation program is a substance dependencies program offered by FirstCare in collaboration with local AMS (Aboriginal Medical Services) and Worrigee Medical centre.
What kind of health care does atsichs Brisbane offer?
We offer primary health care in the following areas: GP Services, dental, child, family & maternal health, diabetes treatment and education, ophthalmology, optometry, podiatry and dietary. We also have an aged care facility, family and child safety services, social and emotional wellbeing and a youth service.
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