Contents Introduction Part 01 Part 02 Part 03References Indigenous Mental Health - Module 06 - Mabaig Part 01 Case study   Mabaig is a 44 year old Torres Strait Islander man from Badu Island in the Torres Strait.  He is married to Annie, also from the Torres Strait and they live in Townsville.  Annie has been sick for some time and has recently been admitted to hospital, leaving Mabaig to care for their six children on his own. Mabaig presents to the local children’s services in a distressed state.  They, in turn refer him to the local mental health service for counselling.  Mabaig has just been told that Annie’s older brother, who is terminally ill with cancer, is about to die and that he is required to go back to Badu Island to perform the duties of the Mari Gethal for his brother in law when he dies.  Mabaig is worried about leaving his sick wife and is having trouble finding local family members who can care for the children. Mabaig is, unfortunately, unable to make arrangements to return to Badu Island to perform the duties of Mari Gethal when his brother in law dies and another person is allocated for the task.