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Webinar
Responding to the mental health needs of infants and toddlers webinar
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)This webinar was presented in conjunction with Emerging Minds and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. It features Dr Ros Powrie (psychiatrist), Dr Penny Burns (GP), Kham Sirimanotham (Child and Family Partner) and faciliator, Dr James Best. The presenters discuss responding to the mental health needs of infants and children using a case study from Emerging Minds' e-learning learning courses. The speakers provided practical examples of how GPs can engage with parents and children. -
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Responding to the mental health needs of school-aged children webinar
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)This webinar was presented in conjunction with Emerging Minds and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. It features Dr Nick Kowalenko (psychiatrist), Dr Penny Burns (GP), Jane Grace (Child and Family Partner) and faciliator, Dr James Best. The presenters discuss responding to the mental health needs of school-aged children using a case study from Emerging Minds’ e-learning learning courses. The speakers provided practical examples of how GPs can engage with parents and children. -
Video
What is a practice nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a practice nurse can support you and your family.![]()
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What is a family law counsellor?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a family law counsellor can support you and your family. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: June 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis June 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Webinar
Navigating cultural differences and ethical dilemmas when working with culturally diverse families
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsLearn how to best support the mental health and wellbeing of children and families from diverse cultural (or CALD) backgrounds in our co-produced webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA). -
Toolkit
Children’s mental health and two generation approaches
FrameWorks InstituteThis mini toolkit builds on our original framework, providing specific guidance and recommendations for communicating about intergenerational approaches to wellbeing. -
Toolkit
Children’s mental health and climate change and disasters
FrameWorks InstituteThis mini toolkit builds on our original framework, providing specific guidance and recommendations for communicating about the relationship between climate change, disasters and the mental health of children and families. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the second of two that discuss culturally responsive practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families with diverse cultural (or CALD) backgrounds. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the first of two that discuss practising cultural responsiveness in working with families from diverse (or CALD) communities to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis May 2024 research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Short article
Sleep health and sleep inequities in children
Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis short article outlines what sleep inequities are, and explores the relationship between sleep health and child mental health among school-aged children.
