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Submissions
Emerging Minds response to the Productivity Commission: Mental health, April 2019
Emerging MindsThis submission is Emerging Minds response to the Productivity Commission inquiry into mental health. -
Short article
How does parental work-family conflict impact on children’s mental health?
Andisheh Vahedi, Isabel Krug and Elizabeth WestruppThis short article describes how Australian parents' difficulties when juggling work and family responsibilities (referred to as 'work-family conflict') may influence their relationship with their partner, their interactions with their children, and subsequently their children's mental health across childhood and adolescence. -
Practice paper
Identifying social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in the early childhood years
Lucy TullyThe early childhood years (birth to age 3 or ‘the first 1,000 days’) are a time of rapid physical, emotional and cognitive development. Many children experience developmentally normal and transient social, emotional and behavioural problems during this time. However, for some children, these problems may also be the start of a pattern of more severe and persistent social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD). These children and their families may benefit from early and timely support. -
Resource summary
Educators resource pack: Supporting children after bushfires
Emerging Minds and the Australian National UniversityThis curated selection of resources will assist educators to support their students returning to school during a difficult bushfire season. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: December 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis December 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. -
Fact sheet
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience – parent fact sheet
Emerging Minds and ANUThis infographic provides information on the prevalence and types of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), as well as ways in which parents can support their children. -
Fact sheet
Psychological First Aid tip card
Emerging MindsPsychological First Aid for children is an internationally accepted strategy that can be used anytime, but is most widely used in the first hours, days and weeks following a traumatic event. This tip card includes some practical ways that Psychological First Aid for children can be applied. -
Short article
10 ways to support your child during the bushfire season
Emerging MindsChildren look to parents and caregivers to guide them in how to behave when distressing or overwhelming events, such as bushfires and heavy smoke haze occur. As a parent or caregiver, the best support you can give your child is to be calm and reassuring, respond to their questions, keep them connected with friends and family, and take care of your own mental health and wellbeing. These general tips can help you to support your child during this challenging time. -
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Child protection and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children
Child Family Community AustraliaThis paper provides a snapshot of data describing rates of involvement of First Nations children in child protection and out-of-home care in 2017–18. -
Webinar
Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar discussed how practitioners can use child-led play to assist families to improve parent–child relationships and child mental health. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: November 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis November 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. -
Practice paper
Engaging fathers in early childhood services
Lucy TullyMany services for child wellbeing are delivered mainly to mothers, and research shows that fathers have low levels of engagement (attendance and participation) in these services. Involving fathers (along with mothers) in early childhood services provides an opportunity to obtain comprehensive information about parenting and child wellbeing. It is also a chance to provide support to both parents, which may enhance outcomes for children, parents and families. This resource provides six key practitioner tips to enhance the engagement of fathers in early childhood services.