Search Results for "looking after your wellbeing"
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Podcast
Supporting dads in their role as fathers
Dom AlfordRuntime00:31:46Released4/9/20 -
Fact sheet
Understanding child development: Ages 0-3 years
Dr Sara McLeanThis resource is part of a series from the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health that outlines the key developmental issues and experiences for children, from birth to age 12. It focuses on the developmental experiences of infants and children aged 0–3 years, providing a brief description of how adverse events may be experienced by a child of this age, and how adults can support a child who has been exposed to disruptive life events. -
Podcast
The role of speech pathology in child mental health
Kerry Holland and Chantele EdlingtonRuntime00:35:21Released7/8/20 -
Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Supporting children’s mental health in the short term following a disaster
Emerging MindsThis guideline has been designed to assist practitioners to help families with children in the short term following a disaster. -
Short article
A guide for first responders: Supporting children immediately following a disaster
Emerging MindsIn the immediate aftermath of a disaster or other traumatic event, first responders are vital to their communities’ recovery. Those around them look to them for guidance, reassurance and advice about what to do, and what is going to happen next. -
Short article
A general practitioner’s guide to common reactions to trauma and loss by children aged 0–5 years
Emerging MindsFamily doctors regularly see the effects of trauma and loss on children of all ages. Many parents present at family practices concerned by their child’s behaviour. At other times, a general practitioner might become concerned that a parent underestimates the effects of trauma on their child. -
Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Common reactions to trauma and loss by children aged 0-5 years
Emerging MindsPractitioners are aware that children of all ages are affected by trauma and loss. Many parents will present at a service concerned by their infant or child’s behaviour. -
Practice paper
Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused
Sophie Guy, Emerging MindsThis paper draws attention to the issue of child sexual abuse (CSA), highlights the skills all practitioners have that can support children and the key principles that can support practice when working with CSA. -
Podcast
Rural children’s voices – episode eight
Multiple guestsRuntime00:14:30Released25/6/20 -
Toolkit
Group processes
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Podcast
Substance use and child-aware practice – part two
Multiple guestsRuntime00:24:39Released19/6/20 -
Short article
Children with anxiety and depression may be at greater risk due to gaps in care
Louise Ellis, Louise Wiles, Raghu Lingam, Gaston Arnolda, Peter Hibbert, and Jeffrey BraithwaiteDepression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health disorders which, together, affect around one in five children and adolescents. With a lack of research on services for depression and anxiety in children, a study led by the Australian Institute of Health called the Care Track Kids project provided a detailed picture of how Australian children with anxiety or depression are treated, and how much of this treatment is in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs).