By linking Emerging Minds resources with courses, students will have access to a wide range of content aimed at enhancing their knowledge and skills in how to support infant and child mental health. In using this guide you play a crucial role in fostering a society where the wellbeing of our youngest members is prioritised, ensuring a brighter and healthier future for all.
Recommended courses:
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Online Course
Engaging with children
Online CourseThis course introduces you to the concept of engaging children as partners in practice, as a foundation for responding to child mental health concerns. -
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Understanding child mental health
Online CourseThis course explores mental health for children aged 0-12 years. It will help practitioners to identify the factors that support positive mental health in children, and understand how the different parts of a child’s world interact to influence their social and emotional wellbeing. -
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The impact of trauma on the child
Online CourseThis course will introduce learners to key understandings about trauma and adversity, and their impact on children.
Recommended webinars:
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Webinar
Sharing information and engaging with parents about child mental health webinar
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar explored how practitioners can support child mental health by sharing information and effectively engaging with parents. -
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Supporting trans and gender diverse children and their families webinar
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar explores ways practitioners can use non-binary language, help families recognise and understand children’s choices and support children’s mental health where they identify as trans or gender diverse. -
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From multiple perspectives: Common practice challenges – The perspective of practitioners
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Hear from an interdisciplinary panel of experts for a discussion about practice challenges in working with parents who have experienced family adversity, with a focus on supporting children’s wellbeing.
Recommended podcasts:
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Podcast
Helping children to live their ‘best life’ – part one
Penny SihRuntime00:19:39Released16/10/21 -
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The team around the child: A mum’s story of her son’s neurodiversity
Bec EdserRuntime00:26:55Released14/4/22 -
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Supporting children who disclose trauma – part one
David TullyRuntime00:24:51Released24/6/22
Additional material:
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In focus
In focus: Child development
Emerging MindsUnderstanding a child’s ecology – their relationships and the environments in which they live, learn, play, and grow – and how brains and bodies develop is an integral part of supporting healthy development and wellbeing. When coupled with a curious, respectful practice approach, this knowledge can help you to scaffold children’s learning and development and equip them with the tools they need to grow and thrive. -
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In focus: Child and family strengths and vulnerabilities
Emerging MindsChildren’s mental health is influenced by a mix of strengths and vulnerabilities. The best way to support a child or family is by promoting their strengths, while acknowledging and adjusting for their vulnerabilities. This resource offers information and advice on identifying and supporting a child's strengths and reducing their vulnerabilities. -
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In focus: The child and their local ecology
Emerging MindsExplore how a child’s ecology - their relationships; home, school and neighbourhood environments; and the broader societal and economic context they live in - all have an impact on their mental health, development and wellbeing. And learn how understanding a child's ecology can help you to support them to live their 'best life'.