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The Uti Kulintjaku Project: The Path to Clear Thinking. An Evaluation of an Innovative, Aboriginal‐Led Approach to Developing Bi‐Cultural Understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Description
Uti kulintjaku means “to think and understand clearly.” Led by senior Aboriginal women, the Uti Kulintjaku Project took an innovative approach to developing a process to strengthen shared understandings of mental health between Aboriginal people and non‐Aboriginal health professionals with the long‐term aims of increasing help‐seeking, strengthening health services’ cultural competency, and Aboriginal leadership.
Regions in scope
Northern Territory
Funding entity
Australian Government Department of Health
Research/evaluation entity
Ngaanyatjarra Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council
