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Fact sheet
The community guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Australian Human Rights CommissionThis guide is designed to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to learn about the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. -
Fact sheet
Human rights and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Australian Human Rights CommissionThis information sheet from the Australian Human Rights Commission talks about some of the human rights issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (or Indigenous peoples). -
Fact sheet
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families
The Healing FoundationThis fact sheet has been developed in partnership with child and adolescent psychiatrist Prof Helen Milroy to help increase awareness and understanding of intergenerational trauma. -
Toolkit
Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children toolkit
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mainstream service experienceFrameworks for understandingPrinciples to practice: Beginning to see the doorExploring stories of hopeWorking and walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peopleWorking with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children living with disabilityConclusionReferencesWith thanks to... -
Podcast
The power of play
Sarah SeekampRuntime00:22:08Released13/5/19 -
Short article
Can we detect mental health risk at school entry?
Melissa J GreenThis article presents a summary of the findings reported in 'Latent profiles of early developmental vulnerabilities in a NSW child cohort at age 5 years' (2018) and 'Early developmental risk for subsequent childhood mental disorders in an Australian population cohort' (2018). -
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. -
Online Course
Engaging with children
Online CourseThis course introduces you to the concept of engaging children as partners in practice, as a foundation for responding to child mental health concerns. -
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. -
Podcast
Emerging Minds podcast introduction
Runtime00:01:53Released29/4/19 -
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.