Carter Emily, Rice Lauren J, Bear Emma, Bedford Mudge, Carter Cheyenne, Davies Jadnah, Rice Nikkita, Thomas Sue, Wells Fergus, Elliott Elizabeth J
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre, Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia.
Faculty of Medicine and Health, Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Aust J Psychol. 2025 Aug 3;77(1):2538509. doi: 10.1080/00049530.2025.2538509. eCollection 2025.
The current study aimed to work with young Aboriginal people from the very remote Fitzroy Valley in Western Australia to (1) identify their social and emotional wellbeing (SEWB) support needs, and (2) report how they would like these supports delivered.
We interviewed 83% ( = 94) of young people aged 16-19 from the Fitzroy Valley and 89% ( = 101) of their parents. Using anf Aboriginal Participatory Action Approach, we piloted some SEWB supports and worked with 10 young people to co-design the SEWB service.
Based on the interviews and co-design consultation with young people, we identified five supports to be provided in the SEWB service. These included mental health support, particularly clinical psychology for people with moderate mental illness; community wellbeing workshops; male- and female-specific wellbeing workshops; and support to access existing services.
Partnering with young people ensured that community strengths and challenges were incorporated in the service design. Study findings were used to secure funding for the implementation and evaluation of a SEWB service in the Fitzroy Valley. The process and lessons learned in the Project could be used to engage, consult and partner with young people to design services in other remote regions.
当前研究旨在与西澳大利亚州极偏远的菲茨罗伊山谷的年轻原住民合作，以（1）确定他们在社会和情感幸福（SEWB）方面的支持需求，以及（2）报告他们希望如何提供这些支持。
我们采访了菲茨罗伊山谷16至19岁年轻人中的83%（n = 94）及其父母中的89%（n = 101）。采用原住民参与式行动方法，我们试点了一些SEWB支持措施，并与10名年轻人合作共同设计SEWB服务。
基于对年轻人的访谈和共同设计咨询，我们确定了SEWB服务中要提供的五项支持。这些包括心理健康支持，特别是为中度精神疾病患者提供临床心理学服务；社区幸福工作坊；针对男性和女性的特定幸福工作坊；以及获取现有服务的支持。
与年轻人合作确保了社区优势和挑战被纳入服务设计。研究结果被用于为菲茨罗伊山谷SEWB服务的实施和评估争取资金。该项目中的过程和经验教训可用于在其他偏远地区与年轻人合作、咨询并共同设计服务。
