Primary health strategies for working with children who present with ADHD concerns

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, December 2023

Related to Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Developmental difficulties and delays, Disability

Co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), our webinar panel discuss primary health strategies that support effective work with children who exhibit ADHD behaviours, and how to best collaborate with schools and other services to assist them.

Facilitated by Nicole Rollbusch (Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), our panel includes:

Amanda Peters (lived experience/child and family partner)
Dr Andrew Leech (GP); and
Carla Koay (occupational therapist).

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Primary health strategies for working with children who present with ADHD concerns

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, December 2023

Discover more resources

Higher weight and neurodivergence in childhood

In focus: Child mental health and disability

It’s time to do more about the mental health of children with intellectual disability

Understanding ADHD in children

ADHD Parenting Tips

What is a practice nurse?

Child-centred approaches to supporting children in out-of-home care

Highlights in child mental health research: June 2024

How to support parents with intellectual disability to meet their parenting goals

Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)

Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)

Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024

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