Search Results for "natural disasters"
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Fact sheet
16 tips to support your child’s recovery after a flood
Emerging MindsThis resource offers simple, practical strategies to support your child’s recovery following a flood. It has been developed with the guidance of family members with lived experience, practitioners and researchers. -
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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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Podcast
Re-release: The mental health of refugee children in Australia
Dr Sonia TerhaagRuntime00:21:54Released8/1/22 -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: October 2021
Prepared by AIFSThis October 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. -
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In focus
In focus: Infant and toddler mental health
Emerging MindsIt's imperative for practitioners to understand infants' and toddlers' vulnerabilities, in order to identify those children experiencing problems and provide early intervention. This article explores the development stages for children from birth to three years, risk factors in infant and toddler mental health and resources to support early intervention and anticipatory guidance. -
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In focus: How can general practitioners support children’s mental health?
Emerging MindsAustralian children visit their general practitioner (GP) more than any other health professional, and GPs also often see the same family for many years, enabling them to build a strong, trusting relationship with both children and their parents. GPs are in a unique position to notice and intervene when early signs of mental health concerns appear, and to promote positive mental health for infants and children. This page shares resources to help you, as a GP, increase your confidence in supporting children’s mental health. -
Guide
PERCS Conversation Guide for primary health practitioners
Emerging MindsPrimary health practitioners are in a unique position to support infants' and children's mental health, by talking with parents about how the issues they're facing might be impacting on their whole family. To make these conversations easier, Emerging Minds has created a free primary health practitioner conversation guide. -
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PERCS Conversation Guide
Emerging MindsIf you're not sure how to talk with parents about their children, particularly when the family is facing adversity, this free conversation guide can help. -
Practice paper
What is infant mental health, why is it important, and how can it be supported?
Dr Kristel Alla and Dr Trina Hinkley (AIFS)All infants experience mental health, and infancy is a critical time for children to build strong confidence and security in their environment, so that they can develop positive emotional, social, physical and mental health. This paper produced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) aim to raise awareness in practitioners who work with infants and/or their caregivers and ways to support parents and caregivers when early signs of problems appear if their infant is struggling with their mental health. -
Online Course
Supporting secondary students following a disaster or community trauma
Online CourseThis course provides secondary school educators with a practical framework and tips for supporting young people following a natural disaster or community trauma.