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Submissions
Emerging Minds response to the Productivity Commission: Mental health, April 2019
Emerging MindsThis submission is Emerging Minds response to the Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds response: Senate Inquiry into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, November 2019
Emerging MindsEmerging Minds' response to the Senate Inquiry: Effective approaches to prevention, diagnosis and support for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, November 2019. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds’ verbal submission at the Productivity Commission mental health public hearing, February 2020
Emerging MindsEmerging Minds Director, Brad Morgan's, verbal submission at the public hearing into mental health, February 2020. -
Webinar
Beginning child aware conversations with parents who use substances
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)In this webinar with the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), our multidisciplinary panel will explore and identify reasons that may underlie school attendance difficulties. This presentation will promote the value of partnership-based, trauma-informed strategies to support a contextualised understanding of each child’s unique needs in education settings. -
Short article
Self-harm in primary school-aged children
Dr Laura Gobey, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This article provides a summary of the research evidence on self-harm behaviours in primary school-aged children. It outlines what self-harm behaviours are, how common they are, and why primary school-aged children may be self-harming. -
Webinar
Towards a comprehensive child mental health system: Exploring workforce availability
Emerging MindsThis webinar is intended for organisational and systems leaders across the health, education, social and community services sectors, as well as practitioners with an interest in workforce development. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2025
Prepared by AIFSThe August 2025 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 the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Resource summary
Resources for supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
These resources explore how non-Indigenous practitioners and services can develop genuine connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities to create the best conditions for effective service delivery; services based on respect, learning and creating shared understandings. -
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GP resources
See all the accredited online courses, assessment tools, webinars, podcasts and family digital health resources Emerging Minds offers to support general practitioners/GPs in supporting children’s mental health from birth through to age 12 years. -
Video
Emotions and behaviours
Emerging MindsMeet Emm. In this animation (1 minute, 30 seconds) Emm shares some key things every adult should know about emotions and behaviours and ways to best support them.![]()
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Short article
Understanding parents’ experiences of their child engaging in self-harm and/or suicidal ideation
Beth Thomas-Richards & Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This short article describes the experiences of parents with children engaging in self-harm or experiencing suicidal ideation, including the role of stigma and shame. It also provides practice considerations on how to best support parents and their child. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: August 2025
Prepared by AIFSThe August 2025 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 the month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided.
