Mindframe: A guide for reporting on child and youth suicide

Everymind, Australia, June 2025

Related to Self-harm and suicide

Resource Summary

Research shows that sharing stories of people who have overcome a suicidal crisis or sharing alternatives to suicide can help prevent suicide.

This guide has been developed to support safe and sensitive public communication about child and youth suicide.

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Practitioners Podcast

Childhood suicidal ideation through a narrative therapy lens

David Newman

Runtime

00:28:21

Released

18/3/25
Practitioners Podcast

Understanding and supporting children who self-harm: Giving them a voice

DAVID NEWMAN AND LYN O'GRADY

Runtime

00:21:09

Released

1/4/25
Practitioners Podcast

Working with children affected by suicide – part one

Ben Shannahan

Runtime

00:26:08

Released

29/10/24
Practitioners Podcast

Working with children affected by suicide – part two

Ben Shannahan

Runtime

00:18:21

Released

12/11/24
Practitioners Podcast

How supportive networks enhance the mental health of gender diverse children

ARIANNE

Runtime

00:31:09

Released

15/4/25
Webinar

What are infants telling us: From neonatal nursery care to supporting optimal infant development

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)

Co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), you'll hear from our multidisciplinary panel who explore the emotional and developmental impacts of preterm birth, highlight the importance of observing and responding to infant cues, and outline practical strategies to strengthen early relationships and support preterm infants' neurodevelopment and mental health in their first year.
Webinar

Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation: A case scenario

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

Co-presented with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar uses a case scenario to reflect on ethical considerations and practical strategies to help practitioners better understand and support children experiencing suicidal ideation. The panellists will also discuss how practitioners can foster connection, seek the child’s insights, and recognise the strengths of the child and their family.
Short article

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development

Dr Mandy Truong, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article provides an overview of the research evidence on the impacts of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development with a focus on children aged 12 years and under. It outlines the ways in which parental incarceration can impact child outcomes and provides some practice considerations for how practitioners and services can support children.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2025

Prepared by AIFS

This April 2025 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.
Practice paper

Responding to childhood suicidal ideation through understanding and curiosity

Amanda Kemperman, Emerging Minds

Children, even at a very young age, can experience significant distress and despair that may lead them to think about suicide. This practice paper highlights the importance of listening and striving to understand children's thoughts, ideas and perspectives on the challenges they face.
Webinar

How to use neurodivergent-affirming strategies to support child mental health

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

Co-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), join our panel of speakers as they explore how neurodivergent-affirming practice strategies support the mental health of autistic and ADHDer children.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2025

Prepared by AIFS

This March 2025 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.

Mindframe: A guide for reporting on child and youth suicide

Everymind, Australia, June 2025

Resource Summary

Discover more resources

Childhood suicidal ideation through a narrative therapy lens

Understanding and supporting children who self-harm: Giving them a voice

Working with children affected by suicide – part one

Working with children affected by suicide – part two

How supportive networks enhance the mental health of gender diverse children

What are infants telling us: From neonatal nursery care to supporting optimal infant development

Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation: A case scenario

The impact of parental incarceration on child behaviour and development

Highlights in child mental health research: April 2025

Responding to childhood suicidal ideation through understanding and curiosity

How to use neurodivergent-affirming strategies to support child mental health

Highlights in child mental health research: March 2025

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