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Advice for youth and community health services supporting families with parents who experience mental illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis page features advice for youth and community health workers who work with parents who experience mental illness and their families. Specifically, it offers recommendations about how to work with parents, partners and carers, their children and young people. A page of recommended resources offers further reading and training opportunities. -
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Assisting unaccompanied youth to integrate
Nathalie LummertWith the right assistance and support, unaccompanied refugee youth can adapt and thrive in a new country while maintaining their cultural identity. -
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Putting adolescents and youth at the centre
Forced Migration ReviewThis article discusses the challenges that young refugee and displaced people face and the considerations that need to be taken when developing programs to assist them. -
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Supporting families while they wait for a health care service
Sara Abdi, Parenting Research CentreExtended wait times to access health services can be harmful for children and their family, but health care practitioners can support families on a waitlist through regular communication and contact, planning, identifying informal supports, and providing information and resources to support them through the waiting period. -
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How the experiences and circumstances of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children and families influence child mental health
Anagha Joshi and Pragya Gartoulla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesUnderstand how the experiences of children and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds can affect child mental health and strategies to support children’s mental health through inclusive and curious practice. -
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Culturally informed ways to support mental health in refugee and asylum seeker children
Pragya Gartoulla and Anagha Joshi, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis practice paper aims to provide practitioners with information about culturally informed ways to support the mental health of refugee and asylum seeker children who are likely to have been exposed to significant adversity during crucial phases of their development. -
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Telehealth for supporting child mental health
Lauren Winkler, Parenting Research CentreThis short article summarises research evidence and findings from practitioner consultations on mental health care delivery models. Findings suggest a flexible, hybrid model of care which includes telehealth is more likely to be acceptable and effective for children and families needing mental health support over telehealth alone. -
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Primary health support for bullying in the middle years: Learnings for practitioners
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentrePrimary health care practitioners have an important role to play in identifying and responding to bullying, and in doing so, supporting child wellbeing. -
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In focus: Understanding anxiety in children
Emerging MindsWith an understanding of the types, causes and signs of anxiety you can support your child to develop resilience skills, manage their anxiety and live their best life. -
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In focus: Supporting your child after a bushfire
Emerging MindsIf you’ve recently experienced a bushfire, it’s normal to be worried about the potential mental health impacts on your child or children. This resource aims to provide advice on how to support yourself and your family during this difficult time. -
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In focus: Supporting your baby’s mental health and wellbeing
Emerging MindsThis resource explores what you can do to support your baby's mental health and wellbeing, right from birth. -
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In focus: Supporting your child through drought
Emerging MindsThis resource offers information and advice for supporting the mental health and wellbeing of your child, your family and yourself.