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Settlement Guide: Access to mental health services is vital for refugees

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Every year, thousands of refugees and asylum seekers arrive in Australia.


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Every year, thousands of refugees and asylum seekers arrive in Australia.


They are often fleeing war, persecution and torture.

 

Making sure they can access healthcare, including mental health services, is an important part of their settlement.

 

But the Australian healthcare system can bring new challenges for them.

 


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