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Online Course
Practice strategies for assessment and engagement
Online CourseThis course is part of a suite of products, designed to support collaborative engagements with children (aged 5-12) and their families. It focuses on practice skills and strategies to help manage mental health issues in kids and families you work with. -
Website
Perinatal mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women – Using the Kimberley Mum’s Mood Scale (KMMS)
Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services (KAMS)The aim of this online module is to help midwives, child health nurses, and Aboriginal Health Practitioners develop the necessary skills to identify and support Aboriginal women at risk of experiencing a mental health condition during pregnancy or with a young baby. -
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In focus: Trauma-informed care
Emerging MindsTrauma-informed care involves having an understanding of the profound psychological, social and physical effects that trauma and adversity can have on children. This article explores the different elements of helping a child feel safe when talking with them and resources that specifically address trauma-informed care. -
Practice paper
Exploring child mental health concerns with parents
Parenting Research CentreResearch shows parents have a strong influence on their children’s social and emotional development. This practice paper looks at the tips and strategies Child Health Nurses (CHNs) can use while working with parents to promote positive child mental health, and intervene early at signs of mental health difficulties. -
Webinar
Webinar | How to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and promote wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar is of interest to professionals working with infants and children, and/or their caregivers across early learning and care services, maternal and child health and other family support services. -
Podcast
Helping children to live their ‘best life’ – part one
Penny SihRuntime00:19:39Released16/10/21 -
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In focus: Resilience
Emerging MindsA child's resilience – their ability to bounce back from adversity or a traumatic experience – is something they develop over time. It's a process, rather than an outcome, which ebbs and flows through a person’s life. For children, building resilience hinges on their ability to successfully navigate through stressful situations, within an environment of positive and caring relationships. -
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In focus: Infant and toddler mental health
Emerging MindsIt's imperative for practitioners to understand infants' and toddlers' vulnerabilities, in order to identify those children experiencing problems and provide early intervention. This article explores the development stages for children from birth to three years, risk factors in infant and toddler mental health and resources to support early intervention and anticipatory guidance. -
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In focus: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing
Emerging MindsAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families and communities have remained connected to their culture, kinship and Country for over 60,000 years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is viewed in a holistic context that encompasses mental, physical, cultural and spiritual health. This article provides strategies for practitioners to learn from this wisdom to help support all families and children. -
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In focus: Children’s rights
Emerging MindsChildren have the right to participate in the decisions that affect their lives. Giving children opportunities to freely express their needs can empower them and increase their likelihood of accessing and trusting in service systems. This article outlines practical, measurable steps that all practitioners can take in their work with children and families. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2021
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. -
Practice paper
Parental mental health: A ‘double-storied’ approach
Travis Gibson, Jacquie Lee and Daniel Moss (Emerging Minds)Intergenerational mental health and adversity can cause significant disruptions to the parent-child relationship and to children's mental health and wellbeing. This resource aims to help practitioners who work with parents affected by mental illness and identifies ways to support parents to examine 'double stories', which include their histories of adversity and challenges as well as their resilience, hopes and know-how.