Exploring the experiences of Auntie Lorraine and the ongoing process of healing from the trauma of being removed from family as a child, this chapter discusses the intergenerational impact of the stolen generations and the need for culturally relevant mental health services.
In Australia there are an estimated 17,000 Stolen Generations survivors, and a lack of culturally relevant mental health services is a major barrier to healing for many of them. Now programs led by Indigenous communities themselves are helping people to confront and move past their trauma. We talk with Stolen Generations survivor Aunty Lorraine Peeters, whose life experience led to a pioneering healing program, and became part of a groundswell of Indigenous-led solutions to address trauma. And Indigenous psychologist Kelleigh Ryan describes the challenges to supporting culturally appropriate healing.
Presented as part of Reconciliation Week 2020, and the ABC's Walking Together initiative.