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Fact sheet
Understanding child development: Ages 9-12 years
Dr Sara McLeanThis resource is part of a series from the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health that outlines the key developmental issues and experiences for children, from birth to age 12. It focuses on the developmental experiences of children aged 9-12 years, providing a brief description of how adverse events may be experienced by a child of this age, and how adults can support a child that has been exposed to disruptive life events. -
Short article
What factors influence the psychological wellbeing of children and adolescents in rural NSW?
Ingrid Peters and Tonelle HandleyStudies have shown a difference in the rates of mental illness between Australians living in urban versus rural areas, but the majority have focused on adults. This study aims to begin to fill this research gap by investigating three broad domains that are thought to impact children’s mental health: their families, their community, and individual factors. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: July 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis July 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. -
Podcast
The role of speech pathology in child mental health
Kerry Holland and Chantele EdlingtonRuntime00:35:21Released7/8/20 -
Webinar
Engaging children and parents affected by child sexual abuse
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar explores the role of professionals in preventing the long-term negative consequences associated with child sexual abuse and discusses practical strategies in working effectively with children who have been abused, and supporting non-offending parents to provide consistent and non-blaming messages to help recovery. -
Fact sheet
Resource matrix – Community leaders
Emerging MindsThis list of available resources relates to the Community Leaders workshop within the Community Trauma Toolkit. -
Podcast
Autism, neurodiversity, and child-centred practice – part two
Dr Erin BullussRuntime00:23:17Released24/7/20 -
Short article
A general practitioner’s guide to supporting children’s mental health in the long term following a disaster or traumatic event
Emerging MindsFamily doctors are well placed to monitor children’s social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. Following a disaster or traumatic event general practitioners become even more critical in providing regular checks, support and advice to both children and their parents. -
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A guide for health and social service workers: Supporting children’s mental health immediately following a disaster
Emerging MindsThese guidelines assist practitioners to help families immediately following a natural disaster. Children of all ages can be profoundly affected by natural disasters such as bushfires, floods, cyclones and severe storms. These events can produce trauma, grief, destruction of children's sense of safety and security, and loss of their home, school or social networks. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds response to House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs: Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia
Emerging MindsThis submission was in response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs: Inquiry into homelessness in Australia. -
Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Supporting children’s mental health in the long term following a disaster
Emerging MindsThis guide is designed to help health and social service workers to support children's mental health following a natural disaster or traumatic event. -
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A guide for health and social service workers: Supporting children’s mental health in the short term following a disaster
Emerging MindsThis guideline has been designed to assist practitioners to help families with children in the short term following a disaster.