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Research paper
Effects of child abuse and neglect for children and adolescents
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper provides an overview of the possible effects of child abuse and neglect and explores whether different types of maltreatment are associated with specific adverse consequences in childhood and adolescence. -
Website
Disability Rights: Human rights and mental illness
Australian Human Rights CommissionThis page provides links to materials related to and following from the Australian Human Rights Commission's National Inquiry on the Human Rights of People with a Mental Illness, which reported in 1993, and more activity including recent consultations conducted in conjunction with the Mental Health Council of Australia and the Brain and Mind Research Institute. -
Webinar
Working therapeutically with children who have experienced trauma from physical or sexual abuse
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN), this webinar discusses how practitioners can respond to the challenges of working therapeutically with families when children have experienced physical or sexual abuse. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: November 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis November 2023 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. -
Webinar
Primary health strategies for working with children who present with ADHD concerns
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)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. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: July 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis July 2023 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: June 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis June 2023 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis April 2023 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: March 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis March 2023 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. -
Resource summary
Children’s mental health learning pathway
Emerging MindsTo support children’s mental health in your work, Emerging Minds has created the Children's mental health learning pathway of free online courses. -
In focus
In focus: Child mental health and disability
Emerging MindsMeeting the needs of children with disability can be complex and challenging at times. But a sense of curiosity and a willingness to look beyond the child’s disability to understand their unique strengths, skills and hopes will support you in this work. Learn more in this in focus article. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2022
Prepared by AIFSThis September 2022 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 that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights.