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New online course: Replanting the Birthing Trees: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children in the first 2,000 days
For over 60,000 years, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families have provided nurturing, safe, and loving care to their children and families. However, negative historical events and unsafe practices have created disconnection from culture, Country, kinship and spirit/ancestors. These losses have had the cumulative impact of intergenerational trauma and fractured… -
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What impacts refugee and asylum seeker children’s mental health?
Pragya Gartoulla, Mandy Truong, Anagha Joshi and Hilary Miller, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This short article outlines the factors that impact the mental health and wellbeing of children from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. -
Podcast
Supporting children and young people who identify as gender diverse
Ellen MurrayRuntime00:19:29Released12/9/23 -
Podcast
Dismantling interpersonal racism to support culturally diverse families
Multiple guestsRuntime00:26:23Released6/9/23 -
Online Course
Replanting the Birthing Trees: Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children in the first 2,000 days
Online CourseThis course honours the wisdom of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parenting practices that have endured for over 60,000 years, and invites practitioners to be curious, notice this ancient knowledge and consider how it can be applied in contemporary practices. -
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Professional practice guidelines: Supporting the mental health of frontline healthcare workers
Caitlyn Herrick, Lachlan James, Brian Lee and Assoc. Prof Jade Sheen, Deakin UniversityThese professional practice guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for mental health practitioners in the delivery of therapeutic services to frontline healthcare workers (FHW) given their roles during and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. -
Podcast
Screen time: Finding a healthy balance for children and young people
Nikki TaranisRuntime00:18:40Released28/8/23 -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: July 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis July 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. -
Podcast
Using parallel parent-child narratives to support relationships
Jackie AmosRuntime00:31:59Released21/8/23 -
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Important update: Child-aware supervision online course
We will soon be retiring the online course Child-aware supervision. If you have already completed this course, please ensure you download your certificate prior to Tuesday, 31 October, 2023 for your professional development records. An updated version of this course has been produced and you can find Supervision for children’s… -
Webinar
Practice skills to promote infant and parent mental health in the first 12 months of life
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), this webinar aims to explore practice skills that nurture the developing parent–child relationship and address the practical and emotional transitions of parenting. -
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Collaborating with the family and team: Common practice challenges in child mental health
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)This webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explores the importance of collaborating with the family and the professional team for child mental healthcare.