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Dr Tracy Westerman AM

@TracyWesterman

Nyamal woman, MPsych/PhD Clin Psych; 2018 Aust of the Yr (WA);3 xMarathoner, Founder Jilya Institute for Indigenous Mental Health E:[email protected]

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linkhttp://www.indigenouspsychservices.com.au calendar_today19-09-2011 08:11:30

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Saw an article in the Australian yesterday claiming that WA is the only state where Indigenous child removals are declining. Do these journalists not know how to read reports? It’s increased from 54-60% since 2019-increasing every year while non Indigenous rates are declining.…

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Why child removal has become a too comfortable default in Aboriginal communities.

Because if you have a brain, you have bias.

The brain perceives blackness as more threatening- it’s called Other Race effect and theres science behind this.

It’s called the neuroscience of…

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When you look at jurisdictions like SA, where early intervention funding is comparatively lower than anywhere else in Australia, it's of no surprise that the rates of removal of Aboriginal children are also higher than they should be. This can be changed, if resourced.

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I was a child protection worker for seven yrs-with a 100% Aboriginal caseload in the Goldfields. In that time I didn’t remove one child. I also didn’t leave a child in an abusive situation. That’s because EVERY Aboriginal family came to attention SOLELY due to struggling with…

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Here we go again with the daily “what are your solutions” post
Like I’ve been sitting on my hands the last 25 yrs

Google me mate

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And despite all the evidence to the contrary Govts continue to defend Indigenous child removals

We have a very serious systemic racism issue in WA

When leadership denies racism; it becomes systemic

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Everytime some complex psychological issue occurs in Aust and my home state of WA in particular -like Banksia Hill “riots”; child removals and Indigenous suicides & cultural competence in which I’m a recognised world leader-with the ONLY unique screening tools for at risk…

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I did a load of parenting & attachment stuff and did a lot of temp respite for the mums when I could see risk -understanding cultural attachment and parenting differences massively helped. One on one with mums was crucial -caregiver responsiveness is still the most predictable…

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Saw an article in the Australian yesterday claiming that WA is the only state where Indigenous child removals are declining. Do these journalists not know how to read reports? It’s increased from 54-60% since 2019-increasing every year while non Indigenous rates are declining.…

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Dr Tracy Westerman AM(@TracyWesterman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was a child protection worker for seven yrs-with a 100% Aboriginal caseload in the Goldfields. In that time I didn’t remove one child. I also didn’t leave a child in an abusive situation. That’s because EVERY Aboriginal family came to attention SOLELY due to struggling with…

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Republicans complaining that Trump can't campaign effectively with all his court cases and legal bills should have thought of that before they elevated a pathological liar, raging narcissist, and lifelong criminal to the US presidency.

They all knew who he was.

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Fears over Aboriginal child removals as report reveals 'endemic racism' in WA Department of Communities

Remember this? When I did this report -Indigenous child removals were 54%-it’s now at 60% abc.net.au/news/2022-02-0…

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Dr Tracy Westerman AM(@TracyWesterman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

And despite all the evidence to the contrary Govts continue to defend Indigenous child removals

We have a very serious systemic racism issue in WA

When leadership denies racism; it becomes systemic

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Dr Tracy Westerman AM(@TracyWesterman) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fears over Aboriginal child removals as report reveals 'endemic racism' in WA Department of Communities

Remember this? When I did this report -Indigenous child removals were 54%-it’s now at 60% abc.net.au/news/2022-02-0…

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