Search Results for "care plan"
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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. -
Podcast
Finding the right daycare, kindergarten or preschool for your child
Sally BraddyRuntime00:22:00Released14/8/23![]()
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Resources for primary care nurses
Emerging Minds offers a range of free, easy-to-use tools to support practitioners working with children and families. As a primary care nurse, you can get started with the following selection of resources. -
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. -
Podcast
Looking after the mental health and wellbeing of children in out-of-home care
Meryl KlimczakRuntime00:26:15Released19/5/23![]()
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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. -
Podcast
Trauma-informed perinatal care for people who have experienced sexual trauma
Vicki MansfieldRuntime00:24:41Released17/10/22![]()
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Podcast
How holistic pregnancy care promotes infant mental health
Dr Lyndal HarborneRuntime00:21:34Released22/7/22![]()
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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. -
Short article
Parental self-care and self-compassion
Mandy Kienhuis and Elbina Avdagic – Parenting Research CentreParental self-compassion and self-care have a strong influence on child development. Parents who are kind to themselves and take time to relax and recharge have better health and wellbeing, are more confident in their parenting, and have more positive interactions with their children. This short article outlines ways professionals can support parents to be less critical of their parenting and to regularly practise self-care. -
Practice paper
Post-natal care: Making the most of your first session with parents
Parenting Research CentrePrenatal care often focuses on preparing the parents for birth, but not necessarily about caring for their baby following the birth. Some first-time parents may feel unprepared to care for a newborn; therefore this is a time when they seek information and reassurance. Child Health Nurses (CHNs) are well-placed to provide new parents with information and reassurance. This resource provides CHNs with practical strategies for making the most of their first session with clients – particularly parents living in vulnerable circumstances.
