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Podcast
How can a national workforce approach support children’s social and emotional wellbeing?
Emerging MindsIn this episode, we sit down with the Director of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, Brad Morgan, to discuss why supporting the mental health of children under 12 years is so important. Brad is trained as an occupational therapist and brings with him a wealth of wisdom and experience, having previously led the Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) initiative. Tune in to learn why the mental health of children often flies under the radar and the approach that the National Workforce Centre is taking to support practitioners and other professionals to strengthen children’s mental health. -
Book
National practice standards for the mental health workforce
Commonwealth Department of Health'These standards outline capabilities that all mental health professionals should achieve in their work. They are intended to complement discipline-specific practice standards or competencies of the professions of nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology and social work.' - The Commonwealth Department of Health -
Short article
Child mental health literacy: What is it and why is it important?
Lucy TullyOver the past 20 years, Australia has emerged as a leader in campaigns that have focused on increasing mental health literacy, particularly for adult/adolescent depression and anxiety disorders. But what about child mental health literacy, which refers to adult knowledge and beliefs about mental health problems for children under 12 years of age? Aside from the recent work of the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health (NWCCMH) and beyondblue's Be You initiative, there has been a noticeable lack of focus on child mental health literacy both in Australia and internationally. -
Webinar
Our Woven Ways: Uncovering the worries of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study and informed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of ‘being, knowing and doing’, this webinar explores the practice skills required to effectively work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents to explore and respond to their concerns about their children’s social and emotional wellbeing. -
Webinar
How to support parents with intellectual disability to meet their parenting goals
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar explores how to support parents with an intellectual disability to achieve positive outcomes for themselves as parents and for their children. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part two)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the second of two that discuss culturally responsive practice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families with diverse culture backgrounds. -
Practice paper
Culturally responsive understandings for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities (part one)
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis paper is the first of two that discuss practising cultural responsiveness in working with families from diverse communities to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. -
Fact sheet
Emerging Minds Focus framework summaries
Emerging MindsThese resources are designed to build your understanding of how Emerging Minds Focus can support quality improvement within your sector. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: May 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis May 2024 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 which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Short article
Sleep health and sleep inequities in children
Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis short article outlines what sleep inequities are, and explores the relationship between sleep health and child mental health among school-aged children. -
Practice paper
Children’s mental health when experiencing multiple adversities: Practice skills for effective conversational maps
Emerging MindsThis paper examines five practice perspective shifts that are often utilised by family and relationship practitioners who want to engage with children about every aspect of their lives. -
Video
How I get through tough times
Emerging MindsIn this video, children talk about things in their life that help them, to cope with challenges and feel positive feelings and express them through art.