In episode 5, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to David Edwards about the WellMob website, the role of digital mental health in supporting the health and wellbeing of First Nations people, and his journey to working in digital mental health.
David Edwards is a Worimi man who grew up in Turrbal/Jagera country and now lives in the Bundjalung lands of northern NSW. David works under the national e-Mental Health in Practice from University of Sydney’s University for Rural Health in Lismore NSW as the co-director of the WellMob website program that provides a digital library of Aboriginal and Torres Strait specific wellbeing resources. David also works as Manager Resource Development for a national First Nations fathering program under the SMS4dads for the University of Newcastle. David also runs the ‘Eco-Connections’ consultancy business delivering ecological and cultural heritage services for community, NGOs and government allies that are culturally responsive to First Nations community needs and aspirations in looking after country, health, and wellbeing.
Ruth and David discuss the WellMob website, how it came into being, why it was created, the types of resources included on the WellMob site, and how health practitioners, community workers, and consumers can utilise the site. David and Ruth also discuss the role of digital mental health resources in mental health care for First Nations Australia and how they hope to see this role evolve into the future.
WellMob: https://wellmob.org.au/
WellMob facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellMobAU
Sign up for the WellMob newsletter here: https://wellmob.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b024f0b6f5e9ccf6123db321a&id=edb676cbd3
In episode 5, Dr. Ruth Crowther speaks to David Edwards about the WellMob website, the role of digital mental health in supporting the health and wellbeing of First Nations people, and his journey to working in digital mental health.
David Edwards is a Worimi man who grew up in Turrbal/Jagera country and now lives in the Bundjalung lands of northern NSW. David works under the national e-Mental Health in Practice from University of Sydney’s University for Rural Health in Lismore NSW as the co-director of the WellMob website program that provides a digital library of Aboriginal and Torres Strait specific wellbeing resources. David also works as Manager Resource Development for a national First Nations fathering program under the SMS4dads for the University of Newcastle. David also runs the ‘Eco-Connections’ consultancy business delivering ecological and cultural heritage services for community, NGOs and government allies that are culturally responsive to First Nations community needs and aspirations in looking after country, health, and wellbeing.
Ruth and David discuss the WellMob website, how it came into being, why it was created, the types of resources included on the WellMob site, and how health practitioners, community workers, and consumers can utilise the site. David and Ruth also discuss the role of digital mental health resources in mental health care for First Nations Australia and how they hope to see this role evolve into the future.
WellMob: https://wellmob.org.au/
WellMob facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WellMobAU
Sign up for the WellMob newsletter here: https://wellmob.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=b024f0b6f5e9ccf6123db321a&id=edb676cbd3