Search Results for "disaster"
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APS bushfire response
Australian Psychological SocietyThis guide includes guidelines for those working with communities affected by the bushfires, including preparing for bushfires and recovering from bushfires. -
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Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation
Emerging MindsThis practice paper explains why it’s important to consider pregnant people, infants, children and families in evacuation planning and management. It provides practical considerations and strategies for ensuring evacuation procedures and centres meet the needs of infants, children and families and enhance their safety, wellbeing and recovery. -
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Psychological first aid with infants and children: Practice guidance (part two)
Emerging MindsPart two of two: This paper provides guidance to practitioners offering psychological first aid with infants, children and families in the context of a disaster. -
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How to make a safety plan
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults who are struggling with suicidal thoughts create a safety plan for when things get tough. -
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Panic Disorder
ReachOut.comThis webpage specifically describes to teenagers and young adults the causes, signs and symptoms and how to manage panic disorder. -
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How to help a friend with anxiety and panic attacks
ReachOut.comThis webpage helps teenagers and young adults understand how to support someone with anxiety as well as how to look after themselves. -
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Tips for Teachers Talking to Young People Following a Suicide
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationThis fact sheet offers various 'do's and don'ts' for school staff talking to young people about suicide. It also provides information on 'marginalised groups and youth suicide'. -
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Suicide in schools – Information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families
Headspace National Youth Mental Health OrganisationThis fact sheet explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families can support their young ones through a suicide that has occurred within the community. -
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Tips for a Healthy Headspace
Headspace National Youth Mental Health FoundationSee tips for how young people can start to make some simple changes in daily life. -
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Anxiety in children and young people
Kids HelplineThis webpage provides information for parents and carers about the impact of anxiety on children and young people and things they can do to assist them to manage. -
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Information on Mental Health for Primary and Secondary School Educators
Young MindsThis section of the Young Minds (UK) website provides links to various videos and other resources for primary and secondary school educators regarding mental health in children and young people. -
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On Track – Alcohol, Depression and Psychosis (Online Treatment Program)
QUT and Queensland GovernmentThe Queensland Government and psychologists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have developed a free online treatment program called 'On Track' for young people aged 18 years and over.