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Living on the Edge: Social and emotional wellbeing and risk and protective factors for serious psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal HealthThis discussion paper has been prepared to generate discussion around the determinants of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing and to provide a range of recommendations for addressing the current gap in social and emotional wellbeing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The report identifies a number of strengths and protective factors. Includes a discussion of the trauma and grief issues that Indigenous people are experiencing. -
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New short article: ‘Invisible’ children of imprisoned parents at risk of falling through the cracks
This short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. Australia’s imprisonment rates have risen rapidly over the past decade1, with a large proportion of those in… -
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New short article: Mental health service use by Australian children
This short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. The first national Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing in 1998 reported that… -
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Diagnosis in child mental health – Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives
Rhys Price-RobertsonService providers seldom have time to explore the debates, complexities and nuances surrounding the diagnosis of child mental health conditions. This paper is designed to encourage practitioners in the child and family welfare sector to examine their own understanding of diagnostic systems, and to critically reflect on the role that diagnosis plays in their work with children and families. Rhys Price-Robertson is a Workforce Development Officer at the Australian Institute of Family Studies. He works as part of the Emerging Minds National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. This resource has been co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds. -
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People can be surprised to hear the term ‘mental health’ used in relation to infants and children. Mental health is something that everyone has, and it exists on a continuum ranging from good mental health, to times when a person is feeling less well, to a variety of mental health… -
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‘Invisible’ children of imprisoned parents at risk of falling through the cracks
Megan F. Bell, Donna M. Bayliss, Rebecca Glauert, Jeneva L. OhanThis short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. -
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Mental health service use by Australian children
Melissa MulraneyThis short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. -
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Child and Family Partnerships Toolkit references
Australian Government (2016). Closing the Gap: Executive Summary. Dept of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, viewed 2 July 2018, <https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/reports/closing-the-gap-2018/executive-summary.html>. Australian Infant Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (2008). National youth participation strategy scoping project report, Factsheet 3: A-Z of encouraging youth participation. Viewed, 1/7/18, <http://www.copmi.net.au/images/pdf/Get-Involved/report_fact03.pdf>. Clark, M.,… -
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Building Blocks: A Q&A with the creators
What are some key features that learners can expect to find within the course? Perhaps I’m biased, but I think the fictional families are the ‘beating heart’ of this course. The fictional parents describe their parenting triumphs and challenges in monologues, and we also see some of them engaging with…