The Crisafulli Government is investing $2 million into initiatives designed to improve the mental health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.
The First Nations Social and Emotional Wellbeing grants will be distributed among six Indigenous organisations to define, design, and deliver initiatives to boost health and wellbeing within their communities.
The approach aligns to two Closing the Gap Priority Reforms: Formal Partnerships and Shared Decision-Making and Building the Community-Controlled Sector.
Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Fiona Simpson MP, said the Queensland Government is committed to ensuring better health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Successful grant recipients include Kowanyama Aboriginal Shire Council: The Future is in Your Hands, Pormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation: Thrive Together, Gunya Meta: Healing Spirit Together, Central West Aboriginal Corporation: CWAC Horsemanship Therapy, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council: Cherbourg Stronger, Healthier Together and Wujal Wujal Justice Group Indigenous Inc.: Healing on Country Program.