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Relationships matter
Relationships play a central role in children’s social and emotional development and mental health. From the time of birth, children need stable and responsive attachments with caring adults. This video explores a parent-child feedback loop, where circumstances disrupt parenting, the child responds, and this response influences the parent’s reaction. This… -
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Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs – Information for Schools
Youth Drugs and Alcohol AdviceThis section of the website provides knowledge, skills and support for school wellbeing staff to assist young people. -
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Youth in Out-of-Home Care Toolbox – Information for Carers and Workers
The Centre of Youth AOD Practice DevelopmentThis website by the Centre of Youth AOD Practice Development called 'Out of Home Care Toolbox' provides information and guidance for carers and workers who look after young people, aged 12-18 years in out-of-home care. -
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Parenting With a Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the COPMI website includes information for parents who are experiencing a mental illness or mental health condition. -
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Helping my child and family: parents with mental illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness national initiative (COPMI)This website section includes information to help parents who experience mental illness be prepared and think ahead about the ways in which they can support their child and the family unit (during tough times, and when things are running smoothly). -
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When Your Parent has a Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the website includes information for children and young people about their parents' mental illness and their symptoms, and how they can get help if needed. -
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‘About Mental Illness’ – Videos About Different Mental Illnesses
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis webpage includes ten videos explaining different mental illnesses to children and young people. They aim to help them to understand the symptoms of their parents' mental illness specifically, and also about how they can look after themselves. -
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Different Types of Mental Illness
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis section of the website provides information for children and young people about different types of mental illness, that their parent may be experiencing. -
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Parents With a Mental Illness – Information for Families and Friends
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness national initiative (COPMI)This section of the website includes information for families and friends about how to support a parent who has a mental illness. -
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A Monster ate my Mum
Jen FaulknerThis is a children's book that is written in rhyme, looking at post natal depression (PND) from a child's perspective. It is suitable for children from 2 years old and is a great way to help young kids to understand that 'it's not their fault' and that 'mummy will get better'. The book is beautifully illustrated by Helen Braid and ultimately delivers a hopeful message. -
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Catch a falling star
Iris the Dragon Inc.This is a delightful children's book, sensitively written, and beautifully illustrated by Graham Ross, intended to assist children who may be dealing with mental health problems. -
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She Won’t Feel Like This Forever
Lindsey Jean Crockett'She won't feel like this forever' is a children's picture book that aims to support children who have a mother experiencing postpartum post-traumatic stress symptoms or post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from any other event.