The Culture Care Connect Model of Care
The Culture Care Connect Model of Care, developed by NACCHO, lies at the heart of this program. This model serves as a blueprint for local and jurisdictional suicide prevention planning, as well as the coordination and delivery of aftercare services.
Drawing inspiration from the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Model wheel created by Graham Gee, Pat Dudgeon, Clinton Schultz, and colleagues, our model operationalises this framework to ensure comprehensive support for individuals and communities.
Reference: Culture Care Connect program model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention, National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, 2022.
Culture Care Connect Artwork Summary
The artwork was created by former NACCHO staff member, Jodi Knight. It is a visual representation of the Culture Care Connect program which is nationally co-ordinated by NACCHO. This artwork symbolises the three levels of program implementation, advocacy and knowledge sharing across the changing landscape of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention, mental health and social and emotional wellbeing nationally. The colours evoke feelings of calm.
The gatherings represent coordination, advocacy and governance structures at a national, Affiliate and local level. At the local level, the artwork depicts the three different aspects of the Culture Care Connect program: community-controlled suicide prevention planning and coordination; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led program delivery; and strong and supported program workforce.
Culture Care Connect program locations
- Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT)
- Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation (CAAC)
- Danila Dilba Biluru Butji Binnilutlum Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation (also managing Ngalkanbuy Health Service)
- Wurli Wurlinjang Aboriginal Corporation
- Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc. (VACCHO)_
- Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative Limited – (CDEP)
- Bendigo and District Aboriginal Co-operative
- Mallee District Aboriginal Services Limited
- Murray Valley Aboriginal Co-operative
- Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative Ltd
- Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC)
- Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service Incorported
- Awabakal Limited (Newcastle Aboriginal Cooperative)
- Bourke Aboriginal Health Service Limited
- Brewarrina Aboriginal Health Service Limited (Brewarrina Aboriginal Medical Service)
- Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
- Galambila Aboriginal Corporation
- Katungul Aboriginal Corporation Community & Medical Services
- Orange Aboriginal Corporation Health Service
- Riverina Medical & Dental Aboriginal Corporation
- South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation (known
as Waminda South Coast Women’s Health & Welfare Aboriginal Corporation)
- Queensland Aboriginal and Islander Health Council (QAIHC)
- Apunipima Cape York Health Council Limited
- Cherbourg Regional Aboriginal and Islander Community Controlled Health Services Ltd (formerly Barambah Regional Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation)
- Gurriny Yealamucka (Good Healing) Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd
- Mount Isa Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services Limited (Gidgee Healing)
- Mulungu Aboriginal Corporation Primary Health Care Services
- Wuchopperen Health Service Limited
- Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA)
- Bega Garnbirringu Health Service Incorporated
- Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation
- Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Limited
- Mawarnkarra Health Service
- Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation
- Paupiyala Tjarutja Aboriginal Corporation (Spinifex Health Service)
- Pilbara Aboriginal Health Alliance
- Puntukurnu Aboriginal Medical Service
- Wirraka Maya Health Service Aboriginal Corporation