Search Results for "care plan"
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Fact sheet
How parents and caregivers can prepare for a natural disaster
Emerging MindsAustralia is affected by many different types of disaster, including floods, bushfires and cyclones. Preparing yourself and your family ahead of time can really make a big difference to how you and your family respond and cope if there is a disaster. This information will take you through some practical and psychological strategies to help you and your family get prepared. -
Short article
Children with anxiety and depression may be at greater risk due to gaps in care
Louise Ellis, Louise Wiles, Raghu Lingam, Gaston Arnolda, Peter Hibbert, and Jeffrey BraithwaiteDepression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health disorders which, together, affect around one in five children and adolescents. With a lack of research on services for depression and anxiety in children, a study led by the Australian Institute of Health called the Care Track Kids project provided a detailed picture of how Australian children with anxiety or depression are treated, and how much of this treatment is in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). -
Practice paper
Engaging with parents who have children in out-of-home care: Key considerations
Mary Salveron, Nicole Paterson, and Rhys Price-RobertsonEngaging with parents or caregivers who have children living in out-of-home care can be daunting for practitioners who do not have much experience with child protection services. This resource outlines some of the key considerations for engaging with such parents, and encourages you to reflect on the relevance of these issues to your own practice. -
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How parents and caregivers can support children in the short term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsSupporting your children in the weeks and months after a disaster or traumatic event can feel daunting, this information covers some basic steps you can take to help support their recovery and protect them from having ongoing difficulties. -
Short article
How parents and caregivers can support children in the longer term following a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsChildren may need ongoing support in the months and even years after a disaster or traumatic event. Whilst most children do recover in time, ongoing difficulties can continue to challenge some children. It is hard to predict what will happen for each individual child, this information will take you through some steps you can take to help support each child’s recovery, minimise the likelihood of ongoing difficulties and connect them to the support they need. -
Short article
How can we strengthen the care of Australian children with complex mental health conditions?
Kate Paton & Harriet HiscockUp to half of all Australian children and adolescents who meet criteria for a mental health disorder receive insufficient treatment (or no treatment at all), even though effective treatments are available. Children with complex mental health conditions are particularly at risk of inadequate treatment because input is generally needed from schools and community services as well as healthcare providers. -
Research paper
4. How to support caregivers and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Dr Sara McLeanAll practitioners are likely to encounter children and families that are living with FASD. This resource supports practitioners to understand the likely impact of FASD on families, and how they can best support children and families living with FASD. -
Website
How to make a safety plan
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults who are struggling with suicidal thoughts create a safety plan for when things get tough. -
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Sesame Street Toolkits for parents and caregivers
Sesame WorkshopSesame Street Toolkits provide opportunities to build closeness and confidence and keep your child's world safe and secure. -
Report
Living Well: A Strategic Plan for Mental Health in NSW 2014-2024
NSW Mental Health CommissionThe Strategic Plan sets out actions and future directions for reform of the mental health system in NSW. It maps a demanding agenda for change that puts people – not processes – at the heart of its thinking. -
Report
Fourth National Mental Health Plan: An agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014
Department of Health, NSWThis document, launched by the Australian Health Ministers' Conference (AHMC) in November 2009, is the product of twelve months of development work including a comprehensive stakeholder consultation process. -
Online course
A GP framework for infant and early childhood mental health assessment (0-5 years)
Emerging MindsThis infant and child mental health assessment and management e-learning course focuses on the identification, assessment, care planning and support required for children aged 0-5 at risk of or experiencing mental health difficulties.