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Webinar
Developing a plan: Common practice challenges in child mental health
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explores the skills required to respond to practice challenges including creating family-led support plans that address multiple factors that might be impacting the family, and putting supports in place when there is a lack of specialist services available, or there are long waitlists. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental heath research: May 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis May 2023 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
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Racism, children’s mental health, and anti-racist practice
Dr Hannah Yared (Swinburne University of Technology) and Anagha Joshi (Australian Institute of Family Studies)This short article describes children’s experiences of racism, how it affects their mental health and introduces anti-racist practice. -
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Decolonising mental health when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) discusses the importance of decolonising mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families, and strategies that support the cultural needs of First Nations children and families at an individual, family and community level. -
Guide
Creating culturally responsive practice and services to support the mental health of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Anagha Joshi and Pragya Gartoulla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis guide explores the barriers and modes of access to mental health support for children (aged 0–12 years) from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and provides a first step in understanding and applying culturally responsive practice. -
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Online and digital approaches to support wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar discusses online and digital methods to support the social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. -
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What is a mental health nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a mental health nurse can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in working with children?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in children can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in families?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in families can support you and your family. -
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What is a school counsellor?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a school counsellor can support you and your family. -
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What is an occupational therapist?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how an occupational therapist can support you and your family. -
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What is a paediatrician?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a paediatrician can support you and your family.