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Guide
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours and deliberate self-injury
Beyond BlueGuidelines from Mental Health First Aid that have been adapted to be specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Research paper
Our children, our dreaming
The Healing FoundationThis paper examines the scope and nature of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander over-representation and details strategies for how this can be more effectively addressed in Australia. -
Research paper
Living on the Edge: Social and emotional wellbeing and risk and protective factors for serious psychological distress among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cooperative Research Centre for Aboriginal HealthThis discussion paper has been prepared to generate discussion around the determinants of Indigenous social and emotional wellbeing and to provide a range of recommendations for addressing the current gap in social and emotional wellbeing between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. The report identifies a number of strengths and protective factors. Includes a discussion of the trauma and grief issues that Indigenous people are experiencing. -
Research paper
Diagnosis in child mental health – Exploring the benefits, risks and alternatives
Rhys Price-RobertsonService providers seldom have time to explore the debates, complexities and nuances surrounding the diagnosis of child mental health conditions. This paper is designed to encourage practitioners in the child and family welfare sector to examine their own understanding of diagnostic systems, and to critically reflect on the role that diagnosis plays in their work with children and families. Rhys Price-Robertson is a Workforce Development Officer at the Australian Institute of Family Studies. He works as part of the Emerging Minds National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. This resource has been co-produced by CFCA and Emerging Minds. -
Short article
‘Invisible’ children of imprisoned parents at risk of falling through the cracks
Megan F. Bell, Donna M. Bayliss, Rebecca Glauert, Jeneva L. OhanThis short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. -
Short article
Mental health service use by Australian children
Melissa MulraneyThis short article is part of a series highlighting upcoming presentations at the Australian Institute of Family Studies 2018 Conference that focus on child mental health or children at risk of experiencing mental health difficulties. -
Fact sheet
Children and grief (primary school, ages 6-12)
Australian Centre for Grief and BereavementThis fact sheet focuses on grief and children aged 6-12. Following the death of someone close, parents are often concerned about how to best support and meet the needs of their children. -
Fact sheet
Children and grief (pre-school, ages five and under)
Australian Centre for Grief and BereavementThis fact sheet focuses on grief and children aged five and under. Like adults, children experience, express and process grief in a variety of ways depending on their age, stage of development, personality, family culture, understanding of death, past experiences of loss and the context of their bereavement. -
Fact sheet
The Rosemary Branch Spring 2012
Australian Centre for Grief and BereavementQuestions answered in the resource include: do children grieve? How do I talk to my kids about death? Is my child's behaviour normal? How can I help? -
Fact sheet
Listen, Protect, Connect – Model & Teach Psychological First Aid
Department of Homeland SecurityAs a teacher, you are in an excellent position to help your students after a disaster, school crisis, or emergency. Just as you help connect students with appropriate academic and counselling services under normal circumstances, you are in an excellent position to help your students return to school, stay in school, continue to learn, and return to their usual school-based activities after such an event. This factsheet helps teachers introduce the steps of psychological first aid for students after a disaster, school crisis or emergency. -
Fact sheet
Preparing for natural disasters
Australian Psychological SocietyAs well as having information on physical and practical preparation, it is very helpful for people to know how to prepare psychologically before a natural disaster and how to cope emotionally during or after a disaster. Knowing ahead of time how a disaster situation might be experienced can help to lower people’s anxiety levels and overall psychological responses. This information sheet outlines the importance of being psychologically prepared and provides some steps to take for psychological preparation when a natural disaster is threatening. -
Guide
Post-disaster reunification for children: A nationwide approach (US Resource)
U.S Department of Health and Human ServicesReunifying unaccompanied minors and separated or missing children with their parents or legal guardians in the aftermath of a disaster is a priority. This resource was created to support overall reunification processes and procedures by establishing a fundamental baseline, assisting in identifying the roles of lead and supporting agencies and organisations, and serving as a tool to enhance reunification elements of existent emergency preparedness plans and/or help guide the development of new all-hazards reunification plan elements and procedures.