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Submissions
Response to Parliament of Australia, Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20
Emerging Minds and ACATLGNThis submissions was in response to the Parliament of Australia, Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee: Lessons to be learned in relation to the Australian bushfire season 2019-20. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds response: Productivity Commission Draft Report into Mental Health, January 2020
Emerging MindsEmerging Minds welcomes the recommendations of the Productivity Commission in its Mental Health Draft Report, including the increasing attention to the mental health needs of children. This submission extends on the information provided in our previous submission, including direct feedback on specific recommendations outlined in the Draft Report. -
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. -
In focus
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. -
In focus
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. -
In focus
In focus: Supporting your child after a flood
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to provide advice on how to support the mental health and wellbeing of yourself and your family after a flood. -
Fact sheet
16 tips to support your child’s recovery after a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resources provides 16 simple tips for supporting your child’s recovery after a bushfire, to help reduce the likelihood of lasting difficulties and connect them to professional support where needed. -
Fact sheet
Looking after your wellbeing following a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource explores the importance of parental wellbeing for children’s mental health and recovery following a bushfire, and offers tips to help parents look after themselves as well as their family. -
Fact sheet
Helping your child to prepare for a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource provides tips to help families work together in preparing children both practically and emotionally in the event of a bushfire. -
Fact sheet
How to support your child in the weeks after a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource offers practical strategies to help parents support their children’s mental health and wellbeing during and in the weeks after a bushfire. -
Fact sheet
Looking after your wellbeing during a drought
Emerging MindsThis resource offers tips for looking after your own wellbeing during drought and explains how taking care of yourself also helps your children's mental health and wellbeing. -
Fact sheet
Common responses among toddlers and preschoolers who experience a bushfire
Emerging MindsThis resource is designed to help parents identify the signs their young child might need extra support to recover following the event.