Session aim: Discuss the impact of Covid 19 on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB community and how to strengthen the mental health and social and emotional well-being literacy of services and increase access.

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Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss findings from Black Rainbow Research on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people and the Covid 19 pandemic.
• Identify how the findings from Black Rainbow research highlights the mental health and social and emotional well-being needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people including types of support that practitioners can provide.
• Identify how to improve service access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.
• Outline the importance of a person-centred approach when providing care and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTIQA+SB people.

Panel:

• Dameyon Bonson (NT – Founder, Black Rainbow)(He/Him)

The session will be facilitated by Professor Damien Riggs (SA – Psychotherapist)(He/Him)