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Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Common reactions to trauma and loss by children aged 0-5 years
Emerging MindsPractitioners are aware that children of all ages are affected by trauma and loss. Many parents will present at a service concerned by their infant or child’s behaviour. -
Video
Flying solo
Emerging MindsIn this video, Emerging Minds child and family partner, Jess discusses how, when she was 16, she developed and implemented a program for young people moving out of home for the first time, with the support of her worker, Annabel. -
Practice paper
Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused
Sophie Guy, Emerging MindsThis paper draws attention to the issue of child sexual abuse (CSA), highlights the skills all practitioners have that can support children and the key principles that can support practice when working with CSA. -
Submissions
Emerging Minds response to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements
Emerging Minds and ACATLGNThis submission is led by Emerging Minds and the Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma, Loss and Grief Network (ACATLGN), based at the Australian National University and member of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health. This submission is in response to Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements. -
Short article
Children with anxiety and depression may be at greater risk due to gaps in care
Louise Ellis, Louise Wiles, Raghu Lingam, Gaston Arnolda, Peter Hibbert, and Jeffrey BraithwaiteDepression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health disorders which, together, affect around one in five children and adolescents. With a lack of research on services for depression and anxiety in children, a study led by the Australian Institute of Health called the Care Track Kids project provided a detailed picture of how Australian children with anxiety or depression are treated, and how much of this treatment is in accordance with clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). -
Webinar
Youth voice and agency in recovery webinar
Australian Institute for Disaster ResilienceUnderstand the impacts of disasters on children and youth with insights from Margaret Nixon of the Australian Child and Adolescent Trauma Loss and Grief Network and Annabel Axford of Emerging Minds. Brodie Gaudion from ‘The Sanctuary’ Mallacoota Youth Group also shares her experience of establishing a youth-led community association and drop-in service after the East Gippsland bushfires. -
Research summary
Highlights in Child Mental Health Research: May 2020
Prepared by AIFSThis May 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. -
Video
The whole Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child
Are you curious about what social and emotional wellbeing means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children? Emerging Minds has worked with communities across Australia to create 'The whole Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child'. This video offers a glimpse into the deep connections First Nations Peoples have to Country, culture, spirituality, family and community. -
Video
What is trauma and adversity?
As we sail through life we might encounter events that are adverse or traumatic. A traumatic event is a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. A traumatic experience can happen directly to a person, or it can be something they have witnessed. This short video describes what are traumatic events and experiences, and how these and adversity can impact on children's mental health. -
Video
The whole child
Children’s mental health cannot be separated from the broader contexts of their lives. There are many interacting influences that impact on infant and child mental health, not least of which is children’s relationships with their parents and their immediate family environment. Our video, The Whole Child, seeks to highlight a holistic view of children’s social and emotional wellbeing. -
Practice paper
Supporting parents of 4–8-year-old children with mild to moderate anxiety
Catherine Murphy and Elly Robinson - Parenting Research CentreThis practice guide provides information about anxiety in children aged between 4-8 years of age. It aims to help practitioners in generalist services to better support parents who have a child experiencing mild-moderate anxiety. -
Guide
Parent guide one: Anxiety in children aged 4-8
Catherine Murphy and Elly Robinson - Parenting Research CentreThe more you know about your child’s experience of anxiety, the more informed you are to make decisions about the kind of support and help you choose for them. The information in this guide can be used to help you and your practitioner improve anxiety in your children.