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Supporting a Client Through Emotional Distress
Mental Health Nurse (speaking English) and Client (speaking Somali) talk through “Supporting a Client Through Emotional Distress”. You interpret both ways — English into Somali, and Somali into English — one segment at a time, exactly as in the CCL test.
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Amina, thank you for coming in again today. Before we start, can you tell me what's been happening since your last visit to Footscray Community Health Centre?
Xaaladdu way sii dartay tan iyo booqashadaydii hore. Habeenkii ma seexan karo, oo waxaan mar walba ka welwelsanahay qoyskayga oo Soomaaliya ku sugan.
Have you had any thoughts of hurting yourself or ending your life, or has this mainly affected your sleep, appetite and concentration?
Maya, ma lihi fikrado naftayda u dhaawaca ah, laakiin waan daallan yahay, wax kama cunayo, oo shaqada kuma feekari karo.
I'd like to refer you for a Mental Health Care Plan, which allows up to six subsidised sessions with a psychologist through Medicare over the next twelve months.
Ma tahay inaan bixiyo lacag? Waxaan cabsanayaa inaan shaqada ka maqnaado haddii aan aado ballamahan oo dhan.
Yes, you'll need your Medicare card, but if the psychologist bulk-bills, you won't pay anything out of pocket at all.
Waa fiican tahay. Ma waxay tahay inaan qaato dawooyin, mise waa ikhtiyaar aan doorto?
Medication isn't compulsory - the GP will discuss options with you, and only prescribes something if your symptoms don't improve.
Taasi waa raaxo aad ah. Goorma ballanka xiga ee la sameeyo, iyo yaa i arki doona?
Your appointment is Thursday the ninth of July at 2:30pm with psychologist Sarah Nguyen at Footscray - please bring your Medicare card and concession card.
Waan ku mahadsanahay. Waxaan iman doonaa Khamiista, oo waxaan sitaa kaarkayga Medicare iyo kaarka dhimista qiimaha haddii aan haysto mid.
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- mental health care planWaxaad u sheegi kartaa 'qorshaha daryeelka caafimaadka maskaxda ee GP-gu kuu sameeyo', iyadoo la sheegayo in uu la xiriiro Medicare-ka.
- medicareKu dhawaaq sida ay tahay 'Medicare' - waa magac nooc ah oo aan loo turjumin, sidaas awgeed si toos ah ugu sheeg Soomaaliga.
- medicare cardKu dhawaaq 'Medicare card' si toos ah, ama sheeg 'kaadhka Medicare'.
- out of pocketWaxaad ku dhihi kartaa 'lacagta aad qudheeda ka bixiso' ama 'kharashka dheeraadka ah ee aan la dabooline'.
- concession cardWaxaad sheegi kartaa 'kaadhka qiimo-dhimista' ama isticmaal ereyga Ingiriisiga isla markaana ku daro sharaxaad kooban 'kaadh siinaya qiimo-dhimis'.
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