Search Results for "looking after your wellbeing"
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Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: July 2022
Prepared by AIFSThis July 2022 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. -
Podcast
Child mental health implementation strategies – part one
Multiple guestsRuntime00:20:50Released19/8/22 -
Podcast
Homelessness and child mental health
Susie Lukis and Kirren O'BrienRuntime00:41:10Released9/8/22 -
Resource summary
Disability learning pathway
Emerging MindsThe Disability learning pathway includes online courses and resources to help practitioners to support children with disability and their families. -
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Mental health crisis, counselling and support services
The following crisis support and counselling services are free and designed for people aged 15 years and older – if you are 14 years old or younger, contact Kids Helpline (details following). Most of these services offer free counselling although there may be call costs associated with phoning for assistance… -
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Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
13YARN13YARN provides 24/7 crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are feeling overwhelmed or having mental health difficulties. -
Practice paper
Exploring bullying in context: Children’s relationships, friendships and social functioning
Antony Gates, Parenting Research CentreThis practice paper discusses how exploring a child or young person’s social world to build your understanding of their strengths and vulnerabilities will help you identify and provide support for bullying involvement (that is, experiencing or engaging in bullying, or both). -
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Supporting families to navigate school responses to bullying
Antony Gates, Parenting Research CentreThis resource presents principles and practices that can be applied by a wide range of practitioners who form relationships with children and families when checking in about bullying, school responses to bullying so far, and – most importantly – how the family feels about the process. -
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How holistic pregnancy care promotes infant mental health
Dr Lyndal HarborneRuntime00:21:34Released22/7/22 -
Webinar
Infant and early childhood mental health: Developing a plan with the family
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)This webinar identifies the key aspects of developing a plan to respond to mental health difficulties experienced by infants and young children. Facilitated by Dr James Best, the panel of guest speakers include Dr Nick Kowalenko, Dr Michaela Baulderstone and Nikko (Child and Family Parnter). Based on a case study, a number of practice skills were examined, and the panellists respond to practice challenges raised by webinar participants. Upon completion of the webinar, you will be able to apply the skills in developing a plan to meet the needs of the child and family. -
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Perinatal support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar drew on the voices, experiences and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to explore how services can work through the perinatal period to support the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and their families. -
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Building parents’ understanding of play to nurture infant and toddler mental health
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) aimed to increase clinicians’ understanding of how to utilise play interventions with parents, infants and toddlers to promote connection, communication and overall mental health.