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Short article
What is pregnancy-related anxiety and how can I identify someone experiencing it?
Dr Robyn Brunton, Associate Professor Rachel Dryer and Hilary MillerLearn what pregnancy-related anxiety is and how you can identify and support someone who is experiencing it. -
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. -
Practice paper
Supporting pre-teens presenting to the emergency department with mental health concerns
Sasha Johnston and Cathryn Hunter, Parenting Research CentreSensitive care in the emergency department for pre-teen mental health presentations has the potential to improve pre-teens’ mental health trajectories while keeping families in the loop can improve their experiences of help-seeking and the uptake of discharge recommendations. -
Webinar
Connecting with families: Common practice challenges in child mental health
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study, this webinar explores some of the challenges and opportunities faced by GPs in the 'connect' phase of practice. -
Webinar
Supporting fathers’ mental health during the perinatal period
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar focuses on supporting fathers' mental health during the perinatal period and offers practice tips and insights. -
Resource summary
Adult mental health learning pathway
Emerging MindsThis learning pathway is designed for practitioners working in adult services with parents, including birthing parents, where mental health difficulties, isolation, disadvantage and adversity continue to significantly impact upon them. -
Resource summary
Infant mental health learning pathway
Emerging MindsThis learning pathway is designed for anyone who works with infants, toddlers, parents of young children, and families. It invites practitioners to broaden their working context from being solely adult-focused or solely infant-focused, to considering the whole family. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis February 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. -
In focus
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. -
Resource summary
Engaging parents learning pathway
Emerging MindsThis learning pathway is designed for a wide range of practitioners including those working in services focused on infants and children, and services focused on parents and carers, through to those working specifically with parents experiencing mental illness. -
Short article
From co-design to co-creation: Building responsive relationships and delivering outcomes with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations
Emma Taylor, Claire Marsh, Rosie Schellen and Melinda GoodyearEmerging Minds develops a range of resources, tools and information for professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, parents and families. As an organisation, we strive to ensure these resources are informed by First Nations peoples and grounded in the principles of self-determination. In practice, this means we work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consultants and organisations in genuine, culturally secure partnerships. Together, we develop resources that build the capacity of all professionals and organisations who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. -
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General practice learning pathway
Emerging MindsDeveloped together with GPs and families, this learning pathway offers step-by-step guides for conducting infant and child mental health assessments, supporting families who have experienced a natural disaster, and holding preventative conversations with parents to buffer children from the impacts of adversity.