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Webinar
Engaging with children and parents with complex needs: A systems approach
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar focuses on the nexus between research and practice with children at risk of abuse and neglect. The panel features Dr Jamie Lee (Psychologist) and Professor Leonie Segal (Psychiatrist). Dan Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitates the discussion. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: March 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis March research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health.Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that highlights the key messages of the paper. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Short article
When it comes to mental health, what’s good for parents is good for children
The MandarinParent mental health is an increasingly held topic of public conversation, but it’s fair to say that we have a way to go. Often, child and youth mental health are discussed in isolation – but we can’t talk about child mental health without talking about parent mental health. The two issues go hand in hand. -
Short article
Child mental health literacy: What is it and why is it important?
Lucy TullyOver the past 20 years, Australia has emerged as a leader in campaigns that have focused on increasing mental health literacy, particularly for adult/adolescent depression and anxiety disorders. But what about child mental health literacy, which refers to adult knowledge and beliefs about mental health problems for children under 12 years of age? Aside from the recent work of the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWCCMH) and beyondblue's Be You initiative, there has been a noticeable lack of focus on child mental health literacy both in Australia and internationally. -
Short article
The role of depression literacy and stigma in how parents perceive and respond to adolescent depressive symptoms: Lessons for childhood mental health
Dr. Carly JohncoThis short article has been adapted from the longer research paper recently published in the Journal of Affective Disorders: ‘Depression literacy and stigma influence how parents perceive and respond to adolescent depressive symptoms.’ The paper reported the findings of an Australian study that surveyed 440 parents of adolescents. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis February research summary provides a selection of recently released systematic reviews, papers and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health and relevant to the work of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. Abstracts and links to full-text articles, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
Supporting children during drought (infographic)
Emerging MindsThis infographic lists seven tips for supporting children during drought including looking after yourself and seeing things from the perspective of a child. -
Fact sheet
How can I support children during a drought?
Emerging MindsA drought is a whole-family, whole-community issue and it is important to support children in particular during this time. This resource outlines some tips for supporting yourself and your children during a drought. -
Fact sheet
The big dry: The impact of drought on children and families
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines the impact of a drought on a community, the environment, families and on mental health. Supporting families and children in a community during such an event is crucial to recovery. -
Fact sheet
Participant activities – Health and social service practitioners
Emerging MindsThis list of participant activities relates to the Health and Social Service Practitioners (HSSPs) workshop within the Community Trauma Toolkit. -
Fact sheet
Participant activities – First responders
Emerging MindsThis list of participant activities relates to the First Responders workshop within the Community Trauma Toolkit. -
Fact sheet
Participant activities – Educators
Emerging MindsThis list of participant activities relates to the Educators workshop within the Community Trauma Toolkit.