Search Results for "care plan"
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Fact sheet
What type of programs improve the mental health outcomes of children in out-of-home care?
Hilary Miller and Kristel Alla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesExplore the most common types of programs that aim to improve mental health outcomes for children in out-of-home care (OOHC) and the evidence for overall program types -
Short article
Supporting children with disability in out-of-home care (OOHC)
Hilary Miller, Mandy Truong and Kristel Alla, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This resource provides an overview of the over-representation of children with disability in out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia. It may be relevant for people working in child protection, including care workers, social and youth workers, mental health professionals, and disability, health and allied health practitioners. -
Practice paper
Understanding the mental health and wellbeing of children in out-of-home care
Hilary Miller and Kristel Alla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis resource briefly explores mental health and wellbeing outcomes and experiences of children in out-of-home care (OOHC) in Australia. It includes information on how feeling safe, receiving information about their care and decisions impacting them, and maintaining relationships with important people can bolster the mental health of children in care. -
Short article
What factors predict long-term mental health for children in out-of-home care?
Catherine WadeThis short article summarises a recent paper which examines how key child and family characteristics predict long-term mental health for children in out-of-home care. -
Practice paper
How fathers’ positive engagement and caregiving can support child mental health
Melissa Willoughby (AIFS), Cat Strawa (AIFS) & Vincent Mancini (Telethon Kids Institute, UWA and The Fathering Project)This resource explores the evidence on how fathers can influence their child’s mental health and wellbeing through positively engaging with, and caring for, their child. -
Fact sheet
For service workers: Collaboration and care between families and providers
Emerging MindsThis is a collection of stories of collaboration, care and overcoming barriers from families and workers which we hope will be a reminder of what’s possible for those working or volunteering in frontline services. -
Fact sheet
Collaboration and care between families and service providers
Emerging MindsWe spoke to families about their experiences with services that were respectful and collaborative. We hope the following stories might offer you hope and serve as a reminder of what's possible. -
Fact sheet
Making a plan with your child to address bullying
Emerging MindsWhen you find out your child has been experiencing bullying it’s natural to want to protect them and take action immediately to stop it. However, some actions can be unhelpful and get in the way of your child getting the support they need at this time. This resource will help you to make a plan with your child to address bullying. -
Guide
Professional practice guidelines: Supporting the mental health of frontline healthcare workers
Caitlyn Herrick, Lachlan James, Brian Lee and Assoc. Prof Jade Sheen, Deakin UniversityThese professional practice guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for mental health practitioners in the delivery of therapeutic services to frontline healthcare workers (FHW) given their roles during and emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. -
Webinar
Developing a plan: Common practice challenges in child mental health
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Based on a case study, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explores the skills required to respond to practice challenges including creating family-led support plans that address multiple factors that might be impacting the family, and putting supports in place when there is a lack of specialist services available, or there are long waitlists. -
Fact sheet
Out-of-home care: Talking about mental illness with children in your care
Emerging MindsTalking to the children in your care about their parent's mental illness can help them make meaning of their family's situation, remove stigma and let them know they can talk to you when they need support. -
Practice paper
Supporting families while they wait for a health care service
Sara Abdi, Parenting Research CentreExtended wait times to access health services can be harmful for children and their family, but health care practitioners can support families on a waitlist through regular communication and contact, planning, identifying informal supports, and providing information and resources to support them through the waiting period.