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As part of a special collection of podcasts, join host Sophie Guy as she interviews three different emotions – Secrecy, Shame and Resilience, and recognises the vital function of these emotions in the development of children’s mental health. Listen here: bit.ly/3olIcPe

Our hearts go out to the families and communities affected by the fires across SA, we are thinking of you through this time. Our tip card contains ways which psychological first aid can be applied in the first hours, days and weeks after a traumatic event. bit.ly/3c8NFGE

Check out the latest in child mental health research from Australia: – Views of pre-schoolers on their wellbeing – Psychological strengths that promote child mental health – Building an understanding of what is meant by ‘resilience’ in young children bit.ly/2MauAIS

Everyone’s experience over the past year has been different, so too is what helps us get through. What we are #MakingTime for matters greatly and can positively impact our mental wellbeing. What are you #MakingTime for to look after your mental health? nmhcmakingtime.com.au

Register for our next webinar with @CFCAexchange held on Wednesday, 10 February 2021, at 1:00pm AEDT, which will explore the evidence that parent-child relationships can support children’s social and emotional wellbeing in experiences of homelessness: bit.ly/2NlJigY

Effective strategies to address bullying experienced in the preteen years is key to reducing the range of negative mental health outcomes including depression, eating disorders and suicidal ideation. Learn more here: bit.ly/2w7CUlg

#MakingTime is an initiative by @NMHC that encourages Australians to make time for what helps them in challenging moments and to share what they are #MakingTime for with the rest of Australia. What are you making time for this summer? nmhcmakingtime.com.au

This short article looks at the PERCS-AOD (alcohol and other drugs) conversation guides developed by Emerging Minds to support child-focused conversations between practitioners and parents/pregnant women with substance use concerns. Read more: bit.ly/35C3fWU

Check out the latest in child mental health research: – Impact of social networking on child/adolescent mental health symptoms – Barriers to private child mental health support in Australia – Discrimination affects Australian students’ wellbeing & sleep bit.ly/35DMURT

This short article is based on a pilot evaluation with a group of practitioners to analyse the contribution of the PERCS-FDV conversation guides to their child-focused practice with parents affected by violence. Read more about this study and its findings: bit.ly/2Lm3wXn

Our family & domestic violence (FDV) and alcohol & other drug use (AOD) conversation guides aim to support practitioners in asking child-focused questions of parents who are experiencing FDV or substance use issues as part of an early intervention strategy bit.ly/39spbF3

In part two of our ‘Substance use and child-aware practice’ podcast, practitioners share insights on why practitioners should ask their clients about their children, and how a child-focused approach can help break intergenerational cycles of substance use. bit.ly/35t8CYA