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Supporting children immediately after a disaster or traumatic event
Emerging Minds and ANUThis video offers tips about how to support children immediately after a disaster or traumatic event. -
Short article
Psychological distress in Australian parents and their children: Do parents seek help?
Milena Gandy, Lauren McLellan & Brit TappDespite the significance of psychological distress in parents, it is an under-investigated area. It is also very rarely a main focus of child or family mental health interventions or services, despite evidence that parents with children who have emotional and behavioural difficulties typically have higher levels of psychological distress. To answer some of these important questions an online survey of over 2,000 Australian parents of 4–14-year-old children was carried out. -
Webinar
Engaging parents of children approaching adolescence
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)The webinar featured a facilitated interdisciplinary panel discussion of a case study. The panel comprised of Elly Robinson (Executive Manager, Parenting Research Centre) and Michael Carr-Gregg (Psychologist). Dan Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitated the discussion. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2018
Prepared by AIFSThis September research summary provides a selection of recently released systematic reviews 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. -
Webinar
Engaging parents of school-aged children
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)The webinar features a facilitated interdisciplinary panel discussion of a case study. The panel comprised of Sarah Seekamp (occupational therapist), Nicola Palfrey (psychologist) and Mandy Walsh (child and family partner and lived experience consumer). Daniel Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitated the discussion. -
Short article
Exploring harms experienced by children aged 7 to 11 using ambulance attendance data: A six-year comparison with adolescents aged 12–17
Debbie Scott, Rose Crossin, Rowan Ogeil, Karen Smith, Dan I. LubmanGiven that adolescence is a high-risk time for the development of mental health and substance use disorders, with half of all lifetime mental disorders commencing by the age of 14 years, such initiatives are to be applauded. What has been less well researched and understood is the mental health and service needs of younger children, particularly those aged under 12 years. -
Webinar
Engaging with parents and infants in the first thousand days
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar features a facilitated interdisciplinary panel discussion of a case study. The panel includes Dr Nick Kowalenko (psychiatrist), Mandy Seyfang (OT/Infant mental health therapist) and Jonathon Main (Relationships Australia). Dan Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitates the discussion. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: August 2018
Prepared by AIFSThis August research summary provides a selection of recently released systematic reviews 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. -
Short article
The importance of supporting foster and kinship carers in promoting children’s mental health
Josh FergeusChildren in out-of-home care in Australia are up to four times more likely to experience problems with mental health than their mainstream peers. Carers have emerged as powerful agents of change for these children. The quality of day-to-day care that children receive from foster and kinship carers and the nature of the caring environment are major factors influencing their mental health and wellbeing. -
Fact sheet
Traumatic events, the media and your child
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines the impact of disaster media coverage and how to help your child. -
Fact sheet
Traumatic events: Anniversaries and other triggers
Emerging MindsThis resource will provide some information on how to support and manage planned events that may cause distress, such as anniversaries, as well as situations that are less predictable. -
Fact sheet
Trauma sensitive behaviour management
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet outlines ten tips for creating a trauma-sensitive classroom for children exposed to stressful events and trauma.