Refugees
This resource helps GPs provide inclusive, culturally safe mental health care to patients with refugee and/or asylum seeker backgrounds. It offers practical tips to build trust, ask sensitive questions respectfully, and recognise when to proceed with caution. Designed to support Mental Health Care Plans, it highlights the GP’s vital role in addressing the unique needs of patients from diverse backgrounds who often face higher rates of distress, trauma, and barriers to care.
The questions/statements in this resource are suggestions only. Use your clinical judgment to determine what to ask and when, and feel free to navigate the guide in whatever order is appropriate.