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MoodGym – Depression and Anxiety (Online Treatment Program)
Australian National University'MoodGym' is a free online treatment program for young people aged 18 years and over. It is based on cognitive behaviour and interpersonal therapy and designed as a preventative and self-help tool for young people experiencing mild to moderate levels of depression or anxiety. -
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E-Couch – Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Anger (Online Treatment Program)
Australian National UniversityE-Couch is a free, evidence-based online treatment program for young people. It offers various styles of therapy, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), physical activity and relaxation. -
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The Brave Program
The University of Queensland'BRAVE' is a free online treatment program which is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and designed for young people aged 8 to 17 years experiencing anxiety. There is also a supporting program for the young person's parents. -
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Working With Parents and Carers – Professional Learning
KidsMatterThis professional learning section focuses on how early childhood educators can work in partnership with parents and carers in ways that support children's mental health and wellbeing -
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Trauma response in pre-schoolers: information for educators
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief NetworkThis resource provides information for teachers and early childhood educators about the trauma responses, specifically after a natural disaster, that may be present in pre-school aged children. -
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Trauma response in adolescence
Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief NetworkThis resource provides information for teachers and other school staff about the trauma responses that may be present in early teens and adolescent children. -
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‘HEEADSSS Assessment for Adolescents’ eLearning Course
Werry CentreThis eLearning course produced in New Zealand refers to 'HEEADSSS (Home, Education/Employment, Eating, Activities, Drugs and Alcohol, Sexuality, Suicide and Depression, Safety) Assessment'. -
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Developmental perspective
Children are not small adults; they have particular emotional, social and physical capacities and needs. To be effective, service delivery must be designed around infant and child developmental stages. Children’s mental health needs to be understood within the context of the child’s development, and more so than for adult mental… -
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Youth in Out-of-Home Care Toolbox – Information for Carers and Workers
The Centre of Youth AOD Practice DevelopmentThis website by the Centre of Youth AOD Practice Development called 'Out of Home Care Toolbox' provides information and guidance for carers and workers who look after young people, aged 12-18 years in out-of-home care. -
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Advice for Community Mental Health Services Working with Parents who Experience Mental Illness and Their Families
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis page features advice for community mental health workers who support parents with mental illness. Specifically, it offers recommendations about how to work with parents, partners and carers, their children and young people. A separate page offers recommended resources for further up-skilling. -
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Children of parents with dual diagnosis – An evidence-based research summary
The Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) national initiativeThis short, evidence-based research summary focuses on parents with 'Dual Diagnosis' and their children. Dual Diagnosis (DD) commonly refers to the co-existence of a psychiatric and a substance use disorder in an individual. -
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Helping parents support teenagers through issues and tough times
ReachOutThis portal has been created specifically for parents of teenagers, to help them better understand and be able to support their adolescent through everyday issues and tough times.