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New short article: Supporting child mental health through understanding prosocial behaviour
Children and their families have characteristics and abilities that can help them to overcome mental health challenges and maintain good mental health.1 These are sometimes referred to as mental health strengths or protective factors and can include good parenting skills, self-regulation and prosocial behaviours.2 This short article from the… -
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New online course: Child-focused practice with separating parents
From 2017–2021, approximately 47% of divorces involved couples with children under 18 years. This means that around 217,000 children experienced their parents entering divorce during this period. This doesn’t include children in households where cohabiting couples may have separated.1 As a practitioner, you can help create supportive environments where… -
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A message from our director
We are heartbroken by the events that occurred at Bondi Junction Shopping Centre on Saturday and our thoughts are with the families and communities immediately effected, as well as everyone across the country who has been impacted. Media coverage of the event has dominated the news this weekend and… -
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New practice paper: Does labelling racism as bullying perpetuate a colour-blind approach when working with culturally diverse families?
Bullying and racism are two distinct yet interconnected issues that impact children’s mental health, development and overall wellbeing. Children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities often experience both bullying and racism. Understanding their similarities and distinctions, and employing effective responses is fundamental for creating a safe and inclusive environment… -
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New online course: Culturally responsive practice strategies for children’s mental health
When it comes to accessing mental health support, some of the most significant challenges faced by families from diverse cultural backgrounds include cross-cultural communication, understandings of health, trouble navigating health systems and marginalisation. Culturally responsive practice is about setting aside your own feelings of discomfort to create a safe… -
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New online course: Supporting children’s resilience in general practice
Emerging Minds recognises the important role GPs and primary health care nurses play in preventative care and supporting families early in the life of a difficulty, while also recognising the complexity of general practice work. Our RACGP-accredited course, Supporting children’s resilience in general practice, has been developed to enhance practitioners’… -
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Emerging Minds Learning Workplace Dashboard – a new tool to support learning in your organisation
We’re very excited to announce the launch of the Emerging Minds Learning Workplace Dashboard! Previously, Emerging Minds Learning has focused on individual learners, but the new Workplace Dashboard extends the platform as a useful tool for organisations as well. Using Emerging Minds’ extensive range of online learning courses,… -
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New Emerging Minds partnership for Enabling Workforces and Organisations for Thriving Kids
We’re excited to announce Emerging Minds’ involvement in a new collaborative project – Enabling Workforces and Organisations for Thriving Kids. Funded by the Queensland Mental Health Commission, this project aims to uncover and embed learnings on the impacts of adversity and trauma to better equip organisations to respond to and… -
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New practice paper: Recognising and strengthening the stories of children in care
The stories we have about ourselves create a strong sense of positive identity that is critical for social and emotional wellbeing. Children who are removed from their birth family and placed in out-of-home care can often lack this sense of identity or history, which may be silenced or even disqualified… -
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New fact sheets for families on navigating difficulties around money, housing, health and racism
Many families struggle with financial difficulties, homelessness and navigating related support services. There may be other challenges they’re facing at the same time, such as physical illness, violence or racism. Experiencing these kinds of stressors can lead to feelings of shame, blame and powerlessness for both parents and children. They… -
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New online course: Our Woven Ways: Connecting practitioners with the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
The interrelationships woven between children, parents, family and community are central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children’s development and sense of identity. However, colonisation has interrupted important connections and relationships between family, community, culture and Land. Connections are central to any engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander… -
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New resources for working with fathers
Mothers and fathers play an important role in shaping their children’s health and development. Although mothers are still disproportionately responsible for childcare, Australian fathers are now spending more time with their children compared to previous generations.1 Like mothers, fathers and non-birthing parents can influence the mental health and wellbeing…