Refugee Trauma Counselling Program – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

Primary Care Connect conducts a free Refugee Trauma Counselling program. Those who have come to Australia on humanitarian protection visa (refugee) or as an asylum seeker are eligible for this program.

The Refugee Trauma Counselling Program specialises in counselling and support for people who have experienced torture and trauma prior to arrival in Australia as refugee and asylum seekers. Survivors of torture and trauma can experience many psychological symptoms. Traumatic events can cause ongoing anxiety, a sense of helplessness, depression and sensitivity to reminders of violence. Often most profound is the sense of loss and grief for loved ones who have died or been left behind. There is no cost for people seeking counselling and support in relation to this program. Eligibility is limited for those who have entered Australia on a humanitarian protection visa (refugee) or as an asylum seeker (seeking protection from persecution).

To access the Refugee Trauma Counselling Program please contact Primary Care Connect on (O3) 5823 3200 or visit their website at primarycareconnect.com.au

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.