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What is a practice nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a practice nurse can support you and your family. -
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What is a mental health nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a mental health nurse can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in working with children?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in children can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in families?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in families can support you and your family. -
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What is a school counsellor?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a school counsellor can support you and your family. -
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What is an occupational therapist?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how an occupational therapist can support you and your family. -
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What is a paediatrician?
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In focus: Parenting with a mental illness
Emerging MindsParenting with mental illness can be hard. But reflecting on the potential impacts will help you recognise when you need further support and implement strategies, to ensure you and your family can manage the more difficult times with strength and resilience. -
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Feeding your baby: Advice for new parents
Emerging MindsThis resource explores how feeding times are an opportunity to connect with your baby and support their mental health and wellbeing. It acknowledges that feeding can be difficult for a lot of parents and infants, and explains why it’s important to seek help if you’re experiencing difficulties. -
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Will they get better? A guide for children of parents recovering from mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to reassure children whose parents are recovering from mental illness. It answers common questions about what recovery looks like, treatments including therapy and medication, and how to stay connected to a parent if they need to spend time in hospital. -
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Understanding and soothing a crying baby
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help parents understand and soothe their crying baby. It provides some information on why babies cry, along with strategies that might help you to comfort your baby when they are crying. It also offers advice to help you manage your own emotions when the crying becomes too much. -
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Supporting children of parents living with mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource aims to help parents, and their family and friends, learn how to best support children when their parent is experiencing mental illness.