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Clinical application of Social and Emotional Well Being to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Families

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), April 2026

In this webinar, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander panellists guide practitioners on how to balance clinical and cultural knowledge, address common implementation challenges, and embed culturally informed approaches throughout therapeutic and care planning processes.

The second in a two-part series, this session aims to strengthen practice approaches when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families by demonstrating the clinical application of the Social and Emotional Well Being (SEWB) framework.

Learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate the clinical application of Social and Emotional Well Being
  • Describe how to apply Social and Emotional Well Being at different levels of service
  • Identify how Social and Emotional Well Being applies to diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and identities

Led by Dana Shen (Aboriginal Cultural Consultant), the expert panel includes:

  • Grant Sarra (Long standing cultural advocate dedicated to Truth Telling and Justice)
  • Lou Turner (Pitjantjatjara Father)
  • Shirley Young (Aboriginal Social Worker)

Watch part one of the webinar series here.

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