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Guide
Keeping in Touch (KIT) AOD residential guide
Emerging MindsThis practice guide outlines ways in which the Keeping in Touch Menu can be used with parents in residential alcohol and other drug (AOD) settings to promote parent-child connectedness during periods of separation. -
Webinar
Engaging fathers and their children
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar explores practices that make it possible for fathers to discuss their children’s social and emotional wellbeing with health professionals. Through a facilitated panel discussion this webinar covers service design, assessment protocols, and practitioner attitudes and competencies that can encourage a father’s participation in services. -
Resource summary
COVID-19 Resource Summary- supporting children’s mental health
Emerging MindsThis selection of resources will assist parents and caregivers in supporting their children’s mental health through the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: October 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis October 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. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Short article
Helping children to cope with uncertainty during COVID-19
Emerging MindsChildren are not immune to the effects of uncertainty. While research has shown they can recognise and respond to uncertainty from as young as 20 months old, children need support and guidance from the adults in their lives to help them to understand and cope with change and uncertainty. This article outlines six simple, easy ways in which parents can help their child to navigate uncertain times. -
Short article
Family participation in co-design and co-delivery: A case study
Emerging MindsThis case study reviews Emerging Minds’ use of family participation (that is, the involvement of more than one member from a family, for example a mother and daughter) to advance the practices of co-design and co-delivery. It illustrates the value of family participation, explores the process, and highlights key learnings. -
Short article
How to support children’s wellbeing in the face of climate change
Professor Ann SansonSurveys show that most children know about climate change and are worried about its impact on their future. This short article addresses children's emotional responses to climate change and how professionals and parents can respond to children's concerns by supporting children's emotional wellbeing. -
Report
National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People 2020–2030
Commonwealth Department of HealthThis plan outlines the approach to improving health outcomes for all children and young people. -
Practice paper
Identifying and responding to bullying in the pre-teen years: The role of primary health care practitioners
Elly RobinsonThe pre-teen years (9–12 years old) are a critical period of vulnerability for bullying behaviours. There is a growing awareness that bullying is best addressed as a public health problem that needs a collaborative, community-wide solution. This paper focuses on bullying in the pre-teen years and explores how primary health care providers can play a role in a public health response to bullying, and what is currently known about this role. -
Fact sheet
Successful referral to clinical and non-clinical services: Tips for GPs
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help GPs who are just setting up a new practice or who wish to review their clinical processes around referral. It provides practical guidance related to key areas of the referral process. -
Fact sheet
Pathways of Care template
Emerging MindsThis resource provides GPs with an opportunity to audit and map out new or changing services within the community. The template has been developed to download and customise. -
Short article
Developing a mental health literacy model and measurement scale for children
Justine Bale and Christine GrovéMental health literacy refers to knowledge and beliefs about mental health that seek to promote recognition, management or prevention of mental health problems for oneself and others. In an Australian context, research has shown that mental health difficulties can be evident in children as early as four years of age, with early markers of mental health challenges seen in infants and toddlers. This short article explores the study aimed to develop a mental health literacy model for children aged 8 to 12 years which can guide those working in child mental health services to create intervention programs that are best suited to the specific needs of younger children.