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Guide
Healing through voice, culture and Country: Short films
Emerging MindsThere are many ways that organisations can help practitioners to work proactively and in culturally sensitive ways with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents. These include (but are not limited to) providing supervision and training on child-focused ways to identify and respond to presentations of family violence; providing cultural supervision and mentoring from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to support meaningful and confident engagement; and working collaboratively with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to co-design appropriate and effective responses to families who are affected by violence. -
Webinar
Identifying developmental concerns in school-aged children
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)This webinar with the RACGP explores how ‘typical development’ is defined in children aged 5-12, the relationship between mental health difficulties and developmental difficulties in school-aged children, and the skills required to identify developmental concerns. Facilitated by Dr James Best, panellists include Dr Andrew Leech, Felicity Kime, Susan Pagel and Dr Stephen Stathis. -
Podcast
Shared practice in the family violence sector
Colleen Lovegrove and Diana UribeRuntime00:29:47Released31/5/21 -
Podcast
Using self-determination to support family violence interventions
Craig RigneyRuntime00:27:27Released31/5/21 -
Podcast
Using Elders’ wisdom to guide your practice
Millie Penny and Carol MichieRuntime00:35:03Released29/5/21 -
Podcast
Healing the past by nurturing the future
Catherine ChamberlainRuntime00:38:35Released29/5/21 -
Guide
Honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices in healing family violence
Dana Shen, Rosie Schellen and Daniel MossStrategies to end violence will not work if they are imposed on the community, therefore any intervention must be Community led, developed and driven. This framework by Dana Shen, Rosie Schellen and Dan Moss aims to assist practitioners in mainstream services to develop their confidence in asking child-focused, culturally-sensitive questions in their role in providing safety for children whose parents experience family violence. -
Short article
Children’s experiences of family violence
Dana Shen, Rosie Schellen and Daniel MossExposure to family violence and traumatic events has long-lasting effects. Children’s brains and bodies are malleable, making trauma faster to manifest, affecting the way children react and relate to others and their physical environment. This fact sheet adapted from Tucci et. al. provides information about the effects of family violence on a child’s social and emotional wellbeing, and ways that interventions can play a role in healing. -
Podcast
Insights on infant sleep with Dr Pamela Douglas
Dr Pamela DouglasRuntime00:33:45Released16/5/21 -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2021
Prepared by AIFSThis April 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. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
Psychological first aid for young people
Emerging MindsPsychological first aid (PFA) is an internationally accepted strategy that can be used anytime, but is most widely used in the first hours, days and weeks following a traumatic event. This tip card shares some practical ways in which psychological first aid can be applied to support young people. -
Website
13 HEALTH – Health advice over the phone
Queensland Government13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) is a phone service by the Queensland Government which aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within community to access timely health assessment and advice.