Asylum Seeker and Refugee Mental Health - Expert Insights forum for health professionals

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For many asylum seekers and refugees, the trauma of their past is replaced by an uncertain future, navigating through the complex requirements of establishing their status while living in ongoing fear of being returned to the dangers they strived to leave behind. In June 2018, our guest panelists explored the psychological impacts of current asylum seeker policy as it superimposes upon the mental health vulnerabilities of people seeking refuge. The panel discusses ways in which health practitioners can contribute to improving outcomes for asylum seekers and refugees. Panel members: Professor Zachary Steel -PhD M.Clin.Psych, St John of God Professorial Chair of Trauma and Mental Health, School of Psychiatry, University New South Wales Dr Belinda Liddell - Postdoctoral Fellow, UNSW School of Psychology Mr Jorge Aroche - Chief Executive Officer, STARTTS Reza- Lived Experience Representative Facilitated by: Dr Vered Gordon, Black Dog Institute GP Consultant Recording and sound production: Nathan Bell Voiceover: Cameron Banks, Black Dog Institute