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Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters
Emerging MindsInfants and children rely on the adults around them to meet their needs, keep them safe and help them to make sense of their world. This puts them at greater risk of adverse impacts when a disaster occurs. This practice paper introduces the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support children and families at all stages of a disaster (preparedness, response and recovery). -
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Supporting the mental health of infants, children and families after disasters
Emerging MindsThis paper will equip you with foundational knowledge and approaches needed to support infants, children and their families during the recovery phase of a disaster. -
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Supporting infants, children and families during and immediately after disasters
Emerging MindsProviding targeted psychosocial support to families in the immediate aftermath (the hours and days after a disaster) is essential to supporting infants’ and children’s mental health. This paper introduces evidence-informed strategies and practical advice to help practitioners support the mental health of infants, children and their parents during and immediately after a disaster. It may also aid in planning disaster response and relief strategies that are child-centred and family-focused. -
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Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation
Emerging MindsThis practice paper explains why it’s important to consider pregnant people, infants, children and families in evacuation planning and management. It provides practical considerations and strategies for ensuring evacuation procedures and centres meet the needs of infants, children and families and enhance their safety, wellbeing and recovery. -
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Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families
Emerging MindsThis practice paper is designed to help you understand the importance of disaster preparedness for not only increasing safety and protecting lives when a disaster occurs, but facilitating the recovery of individuals, families and communities. It also offers practical advice for supporting the disaster preparedness of the children and families you work with. -
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Psychological first aid with infants and children: Practice guidance (part two)
Emerging MindsPart two of two: This paper provides guidance to practitioners offering psychological first aid with infants, children and families in the context of a disaster. -
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How psychological first aid can support infants, children and families who experience a disaster (part one)
Emerging MindsThis paper is the first of two and introduces psychological first aid (PFA), a psychosocial support approach that can reduce distress and support the mental health of infants, children and families who have experienced a disaster. -
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Depression information for young people
ReachOut.comThis webpage provides information about depression for teenagers and young adults. -
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Types of depression
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults gain a better understanding of depression and its different diagnoses. -
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Treatments for depression in young people
ReachOut.comThis webpage can help teenagers and young adults understand the different treatments for depression and may help the young person to -
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How to help a friend with depression or anxiety
ReachOut.comThis web page aims to help empower teenagers and young adults to help someone they know who has been diagnosed with depression. -
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Self-help strategies for depression
ReachOut.comThis webpage describes some self-help strategies that teenagers and young adults can use, alongside professional treatment, which may improve their mood.