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"For more than a decade, mandatory offshore detention has been a cornerstone of
Australia’s strategy to deter people who arrive by boat to seek asylum. Then
there’s onshore detention where people without a valid visa are held in centres
and transit accommodation on mainland Australia.
Today, we show the human cost of these policies on the mental health of people
seeking asylum who were once detained.
Our new study, the largest of its kind, shows high rates of post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), depression and suicidal thoughts among people who
previously experienced detention – particularly offshore detention.
Our findings come as several other countries are exploring their own versions
of offshore detention."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
