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The top five causes of death for Aboriginal men
nationally, in order, are
cardio-vascular diseases (heart),
injury (violence and accidents)
respiratory diseases (especially pneumonia and influenza)
cancers
endocrine diseases (diabetes).
The main risk factors are a mix of physical and
social factors including:
smoking,
high blood-pressure,
poverty,
alcohol,
diet,
colonialism,
dispossession,
stress and self-esteem.
Congress plans to expand, relocate and refocus the male Health program
in the near future.
We are currently undertaking consultations with men in the community
and the various agencies associated with male health in order to
plan how we’ll go about it and we’re looking for a new
building that will be central to town, separate and private.
We expect that the new male health program will continue doing what
it does now but that the main focus will become alcohol, smoking,
violence and parenting.
Some of the ways that a male health centre might approach these
issues, for example, are through sport, cultural support, a culturally
and gender appropriate clinic service and assistance with education
and employment. Phone: 8951 4420
OTHER CONGRESS SERVICES FOR MALES
Frail Aged & Disabled
Health Workers and a Doctor will visit aged and disabled people
in their homes if they are unable to visit the Congress Clinic due
to physical disability or frailty. If you have an elderly relative
or friend who needs visits, give one of our Health Workers a call.
Phone: 89514 444
Bush Mobile Program
A Health Worker visits outstations within 100kms of Alice weekly.
These include Yambah, Hamilton Downs, Undoolya, Jay Creek, Northern
Titjikala Outstations.
Please ring the Clinic on 89514444.
Schools Program
An Aboriginal Health Worker visits the following schools: Yipirinya,
Irrekerlantye Learning Centre and Yarrenyt Arltere Learning Centre.
For further advice and information on this program, contact the
School Aboriginal Health worker
PHONE 8951 4444.
Counselling Service
The Social Emotional Well-Being Branch offers counselling and other
support to community members with family problems, and other difficulties.
Aboriginal counsellors and psychologists may be able to help you
manage things better.
Ring 8953 8988 for an appointment or just
drop in for a chat.
Congress Youth Outreach Program
This program runs from 19 Gap Rd and is intended to encourage and
assist young people to stay at school, find jobs and help them with
personal problems they might have. Aboriginal Youth Workers and
a Psychologist are available to help.
Phone: 8953 8263
Hearing Program
An Ear Health Worker and a Hearing Specialist (Audiologist) can
check ears for infection and deafness. Babies, children and adults
can be checked.
Support such as explaining ear problems, medicine, speech testing,
hearing aids and ear nose and throat specialist opinions can be
arranged through the Hearing Team.
Congress Pharmacy
If you are on regular medication, you have a yellow card, and your
medication is up to date the Pharmacy Worker will arrange your medication
for you without you having to see a Doctor. Pharmacy can only give
medication to Congress patients. The Pharmacy provides education
to clients on regular medication.
Aboriginal Health Worker Training
Congress Education Branch runs the Certificate III in Aboriginal
Health Work to enable Aboriginal people to get skills and training
to become a registered Health Worker – so Aboriginal people
can look after Aboriginal people.
If you are interested in a career as an Aboriginal Health worker,
call 89514457.
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