Community
Community
Pola Practice is dedicated to working with community members and community-based organisations and services to increase mental health literacy and culturally responsive practice.
We intentionally create workshops, debriefing and mentoring opportunities. As well as collaborating with tertiary institutions in research and student placements and media organisations in normalising mental health discourse.
Published Articles
Melbourne Tower Lockdowns: How Did It Come To This?
We were told the threat was COVID-19, but it’s the police and the government who will inflict long-lasting damage.
During the height of the COIVD-19 pandemic and restrictions Tigist Kebede guest writes an article for Huffington Post.
How to take care of yourself when racial attacks make headlines
Content warning: This article contains reference to racial abuse and systemic racism.
Stories of racist attacks are all too common, and seeing those stories in the news can be deeply confronting.
Taking care of yourself when sexual assault makes headlines
Content warning: This article contains reference to racial abuse and systemic racism.
Stories of sexual assault are often in the news and being exposed to the details can be distressing, especially for survivors of traumatic events.
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