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ABORIGINAL HEALTH
PROMOTION AND
CHRONIC CARE

The AHPACC program aims to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians through the prevention and better management of chronic diseases.

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Aboriginal Health Promotion & Chronic Care

Aboriginal Health Promotion and Chronic Care (AHPACC)

The aim of the AHPACC Program is to:

  • Improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal people
  • Help Aboriginal people feel comfortable using health services and making sure they are treated in a culturally appropriate way
  • Make sure local health services work together to improve the health of the Aboriginal community

How we can help you

The AHPACC program can help with:

  • Access to medical services
  • Making sure you feel comfortable at SCHS, MDAS and MBH
  • Going to medical appointments with you
  • Making sure follow-up appointments are made
  • Information and education to support your health
  • To help arrange transport if needed

An Initiative of the State Government of Victoria in association with VACCHO Aboriginal Health

Indigenous Art competition

We’re reaching out to local First Nations artists to enter our artwork competition. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists of all ages are encouraged to participate and create an artwork that will be used in SCHS publications to be developed specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in our area. For more information click here or contact Megan in the Cultural Hub on 5022 5444.

Have your say – Advanced Care Planning

We would like to hear from you about what you understand about Advanced Care Planning.  Please contact Megan in the Cultural Hub if you would like any help completing the questions, or if you need more information.

Click here for the survey flyer

Or, if you would like to complete this quick survey online – follow this link.

Our Service

Sunraysia Community Health Services (SCHS), Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) and Mildura Base Hospital (MDAS) are working together through the Aboriginal Health Promotion and Chronic Care Program (AHPACC) to meet the needs of Aboriginal people who have chronic illness.

Eligibility

Who we work with
We work with people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent living in Sunraysia who have been diagnosed with a chronic illness.

We also work with people who have two or more risk factors for chronic disease, such as:

  • Smoking
  • Not enough fruit and vegetables
  • Overweight
  • Not enough exercise
  • High alcohol intake
  • High blood pressure

Make an Appointment

Call SCHS on 5022 5444 and ask for our AHPACC worker Megan Kelly.

We acknowledge the First Peoples of the MillewaMallee, The Latji Latji, Ngintait and Nyeri Nyeri, as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Country on which we are. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present of First People of Millewa-Mallee and the ancient connection they hold with their Country.

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SCHS

Sunraysia Community Health Services

Postal Address

PO Box 2803
MILDURA VIC 3502

Street Address

137 Thirteenth Street
(cnr Deakin Avenue)
MILDURA VIC 3500

Contact

T (03) 5022 5444
F (03) 5022 5445
E schs@schs.com.au

Office Hours

Office Hours
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Monday to Friday

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Acknowledgement

SCHS would like to acknowledge all the traditional Aboriginal tribes on whose land we live and work as the first people of this Nation
© 2018 Sunraysia Community Health Services
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