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What is a social worker?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how social workers can support you and your family. -
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Glossary for families
A Adolescent A person aged 13–17 years. The terms teenager and young person may also be used to describe an adolescent person. Adult mental health service An organisation that focuses on treating and supporting adults with diagnosed mental health difficulties. Refer also to Child and adolescent mental health service; Mental… -
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We recognise that there are many organisations also doing great work in the mental health space for families. We’ve put together a list of free resources from trusted Australian organisations who we work with and can recommend. Below you’ll find a short summary of who each organisation is, and what… -
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Helping your children in a flood emergency
Brad Morgan (Emerging Minds) and Michelle Roberts (Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network)If your family is currently in an area that is experiencing and/or at risk of flooding, this resource outlines some steps you can take to help your children to prepare, both practically and psychologically. -
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Trauma-informed perinatal care for people who have experienced sexual trauma
Vicki MansfieldRuntime00:24:41Released17/10/22 -
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Highlights in child mental health research: September 2022
Prepared by AIFSThis September 2022 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. -
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Childhood bullying and mental health – part two
Dr Lesley-Anne EyRuntime00:24:53Released30/9/22 -
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Supporting the mental health of children with higher weight
Online CourseThis course and supporting resources will help you develop an understanding of the links between higher weight and mental health in childhood and build collaborative relationships with children and families. -
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Higher weight and mental health and wellbeing in childhood
Cathryn Hunter, Parenting Research CentreThis resource aims to improve practitioners’ understanding of the connections between higher weight and mental health in childhood. It provides guidance on how practitioners can support the physical and mental health and wellbeing of children with higher weight. -
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Raising child mental health concerns with parents of children with higher weight
Parenting Research CentreThis resource offers a step-by-step process for working with the families of children with higher weight and potential wellbeing concerns, in a way that maintains engagement and supports parents to identify and work on concerns that are important to them and their family.