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Practice paper
Identifying and responding to bullying in the pre-teen years: The role of primary health care practitioners
Elly RobinsonThe pre-teen years (9–12 years old) are a critical period of vulnerability for bullying behaviours. There is a growing awareness that bullying is best addressed as a public health problem that needs a collaborative, community-wide solution. This paper focuses on bullying in the pre-teen years and explores how primary health care providers can play a role in a public health response to bullying, and what is currently known about this role. -
Fact sheet
Successful referral to clinical and non-clinical services: Tips for GPs
Emerging MindsThis resource has been developed to help GPs who are just setting up a new practice or who wish to review their clinical processes around referral. It provides practical guidance related to key areas of the referral process. -
Fact sheet
Pathways of Care template
Emerging MindsThis resource provides GPs with an opportunity to audit and map out new or changing services within the community. The template has been developed to download and customise. -
Short article
Developing a mental health literacy model and measurement scale for children
Justine Bale and Christine GrovéMental health literacy refers to knowledge and beliefs about mental health that seek to promote recognition, management or prevention of mental health problems for oneself and others. In an Australian context, research has shown that mental health difficulties can be evident in children as early as four years of age, with early markers of mental health challenges seen in infants and toddlers. This short article explores the study aimed to develop a mental health literacy model for children aged 8 to 12 years which can guide those working in child mental health services to create intervention programs that are best suited to the specific needs of younger children. -
Guide
Infant and child mental health consultation guide (0-5 years)
Emerging MindsThis guide outlines the key approaches and skills required when assessing and supporting an infant or young child with mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Child mental health consultation guide (5-12 years)
Emerging MindsThis guide outlines the key approaches and skills required when assessing and supporting a child with mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Mental health treatment plan template
Emerging MindsThis table has been developed as a template for producing a mental health treatment plan when working with a child who may be experiencing mental health difficulties. -
Guide
Biopsychosocial formulation template
Emerging MindsFill in or print this template to develop a biopsychosocial formulation for a child you are meeting with. -
Guide
CHILD tool (5-12 years)
Emerging MindsUse this resource as a flexible tool at any stage of a mental health assessment when seeing a child aged 5-12 years. -
Guide
CHILD tool (0-5 years)
Emerging MindsUse this resource as a flexible tool at any stage of a mental health assessment when seeing a child aged 0-5 years. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis September research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health. Each summary includes an introductory overview of the content for that month, followed by a list of selected articles. Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis which presents the key messages and highlights. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
App
While I’m Away app
Emerging MindsThe While I'm Away app has been designed to help parents support the mental health and wellbeing of their child should they need to be cared for by someone else. It is available for free on iOS and Android.