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In the evolving landscape of digital mental health (dMH), culturally responsive platforms are essential to ensure equitable access and meaningful engagement. The WellMob website in Australia stands as a pioneering platform in this space.
D eveloped under the and hosted by the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, it
to improve uptake of digital interventions • Resource Sheets for Workers, offering curated shortcuts to top resources across 20 wellbeing and workforce education topics • Webinars, podcasts, and conference presentations to build practitioner capacity and awareness. WellMob collaborates with government funded workforce development providers such as NSW Health’s Agency of Clinical Innovation and Mental Health Online Professional Development (MHPOD) as well as mainstream mental health service providers such headspace, SANE, Beyond Blue, MindSpot, THIS WAY UP and Mental Health Online. The WellMob team have contributed to workforce development content in providing culturally safe and embedded care and support for their First Nations clients. In addition to working alongside key Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce organisations and peak bodies, WellMob contributes mental health workforce development content to the Black Dog Institute and Emerging Minds. The WellMob project continues to help shape future directions in mental health service delivery, so it is responsive
e-Mental Health in Practice (eMHPrac) consortium
was co-designed with Aboriginal frontline mental health workforce as a portal of online Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) resources. Since its launch in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, WellMob has grown into a trusted and widely used tool for both health professionals and community members. The point of difference is that the WellMob website curates content beyond typical mental health resources. It includes apps, videos, podcasts and websites that capture holistic health content that is strengths based and culturally embedded to appeal to Australia’s diverse First Nations populations. Evolution and pilot initiatives Launched in mid-2020 with 120 curated resources, WellMob has expanded to host over 500 culturally appropriate SEWB resources by 2025. This growth reflects the platform’s commitment to continuous development and responsiveness to community needs.
David Edwards Director WellMob, University Centre of Rural Health, University of Sydney
wellmob.org.au WellMob
Recent initiatives include: • Training and education
content for health workforces
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