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Guide
Infant and child mental health consultation guide (0-5 years)
Emerging MindsThis guide outlines the key approaches and skills required when assessing and supporting an infant or young child with mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Child mental health consultation guide (5-12 years)
Emerging MindsThis guide outlines the key approaches and skills required when assessing and supporting a child with mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Mental health treatment plan template
Emerging MindsThis table has been developed as a template for producing a mental health treatment plan when working with a child who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Biopsychosocial formulation template
Emerging MindsFill in or print this template to develop a biopsychosocial formulation for a child you are meeting with. -
Guide
CHILD tool (5-12 years)
Emerging MindsUse this resource as a flexible tool at any stage of a mental health assessment when seeing a child aged 5-12 years. -
Guide
CHILD tool (0-5 years)
Emerging MindsUse this resource as a flexible tool at any stage of a mental health assessment when seeing a child aged 0-5 years. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis September 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. -
App
While I’m Away app
Emerging MindsThe While I'm Away app has been designed to help parents support the mental health and wellbeing of their child should they need to be cared for by someone else. It is available for free on iOS and Android. -
Webinar
Responding to family violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to support children’s social and emotional wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar, co-produced by Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) and Emerging Minds, explored family violence and child wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, drawing on the expertise of First Nations practitioners. -
In focus
In focus: What is infant and child mental health (and why is it important)?
Emerging MindsPractitioners are in a unique position to provide support to parents and help plan for children's social and emotional development and mental health at the earliest possible stage. This resource aims to develop your knowledge about what is child mental health and how practitioners and health workers in both child and adult services can create opportunities for positive child mental health. -
Short article
Supporting parents who have poor mental health
Catherine WadeDespite the importance of parental mental health, many parents can’t or don’t have access to supports to help them navigate the rough waters of mental illness. This short article discusses the 2016 Parenting Today in Victoria study by the Parenting Research Centre which provides insights into the support needs of Victorian parents. -
Fact sheet
Responding to a disclosure of child sexual abuse
Emerging MindsThis resource provides clear, stepped guidance on how to respond to a disclosure of child sexual abuse.