Search Results for "disaster"
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Infant and perinatal wellbeing: Risk and resilience factors
Emerging MindsThis video outlines some of the things children need to get the best start in life. -
Video
The impact of drought on children
Emerging MindsThis video outlines some of the impacts of drought on children and discusses how the impacts of drought on families can differ from other types of disaster. -
Video
Strathewen-Arthur’s Creek bushfire education partnership
Emerging MindsThis video discusses the Bushfire Education Partnership operating in Strathewen and Arthur’s Creek, Victoria. -
Podcast
Communities in the immediate aftermath of a trauma
Kate BradyRuntime00:29:08Released25/3/19 -
Podcast
The ongoing psychosocial needs of children following a community trauma
Michelle RobertsRuntime00:20:07Released25/3/19 -
Fact sheet
Communicating with your primary school-age child during ‘tough times’
Emerging MindsThis resource will help you to prepare for conversations with your child about your experience of 'tough times' (e.g. relationship conflicts or separation, illness, financial difficulties, job stress, etc.), so can help them to have a better understanding of what is happening. -
Practice paper
Why is it difficult for parents to talk to practitioners about their children’s mental health?
Myfanwy McDonaldThis paper is about why it’s difficult for some parents to talk to practitioners about their children’s mental health and what practitioners can do to make it easier for parents to have those conversations. -
Guide
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): NICE guideline
National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceThis guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. -
Short article
Exploring harms experienced by children aged 7 to 11 using ambulance attendance data: A six-year comparison with adolescents aged 12–17
Debbie Scott, Rose Crossin, Rowan Ogeil, Karen Smith, Dan I. LubmanGiven that adolescence is a high-risk time for the development of mental health and substance use disorders, with half of all lifetime mental disorders commencing by the age of 14 years, such initiatives are to be applauded. What has been less well researched and understood is the mental health and service needs of younger children, particularly those aged under 12 years. -
News
Celebrating the work of Emeritus Professor Beverley Raphael
Emerging Minds was saddened to hear of the loss of Emeritus Professor Beverley Raphael AM, MBBS, MD, FRANZCP, FRCPsych, Hon MD (Newc), FASSA. Professor Raphael has made an extraordinary lifelong contribution nationally and internationally to infant, child and adolescent mental health; trauma, loss and bereavement, prevention, women’s mental health and… -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: August 2018
Prepared by AIFSThis August research summary provides a selection of recently released systematic reviews and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health and relevant to the work of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. Abstracts and links to full-text articles, where available, are provided. -
Fact sheet
Traumatic events, the media and your child
Emerging MindsThis resource outlines the impact of disaster media coverage and how to help your child.