language barriers to accessing mental health support – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

People seeking help with their mental health should speak to their GP. They can get a second opinion if their doctor doesn’t understand their cultural background. Beyond Blue has a 24/7 coronavirus support line — 1800 512 348 — linked to an interpreter service. Many migrants and settlers face language and cultural barriers to accessing mental health support.

	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.