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13 HEALTH – Health advice over the phone
Queensland Government13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) is a phone service by the Queensland Government which aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within community to access timely health assessment and advice. -
Short article
While you wait: Suggestions for service providers to support children and their families who are on waiting lists
Susanne ProsserService providers will often need to refer families and children to other services for specialist assessment or care. Unfortunately, waiting lists for these services are quite common, which can cause further stress for families as they continue to deal with the status quo. This short article was inspired by research into barriers and facilitators to early childhood mental health pathways in the Barwon region in southwest Victoria, with one of the barriers identified as long wait times for appointments, and the following practices were suggested by professionals interviewed for this research. -
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It takes a village: Understanding the drivers that facilitate interagency collaboration for improved mental health outcomes for children aged 0–12
Susanne ProsserThis short article explores research conducted from May 2019 which investigated the barriers and facilitators to mental health care pathways in the early childhood mental health sector, with the aim of better understanding the behaviours and systems that underpin service co-ordination across sectors. -
Practice paper
Working with separating parents to support children’s wellbeing: What can we learn from evidence-based programs?
Nicole Paterson, Rhys Price-Robertson and Michele HervatinOne of the most effective ways to safeguard children’s wellbeing post-separation is to support their parents in the process. This resource provides information on working with separating parents to support their children’s wellbeing. -
Online Course
Intergenerational mental health
Online CourseThis course supports practitioners to apply three elements of an 'intergenerational lens' to your work, to positively influence the parent–child relationship and children’s mental health. -
Practice paper
Child-focused practice in social work: Beginning the naming journey when family and domestic violence is present
Dan Moss, Mia Mandara and Sarah WendtFlinders Social Work Innovation Research Living Space (SWIRLS) conducted a literature review which highlighted the need for specific child-focused skills for engagement with parents affected by FDV as part of undergraduate social work teaching. This follows contemporary research highlighting the prevalence of parents and children who are affected by violence presenting to generalist services. This paper is the first in a series co-authored by Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health and SWIRLS, examining social work skills, understandings and competencies crucial for child-focused conversations with parents affected by FDV. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: January 2021
Prepared by AIFSThis January 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. -
Short article
Children’s self-regulation: Why is it important and how can we support it?
Kate E. Williams and Steven J. HowardStrong self-regulation skills in early childhood are linked with a wide range of health and achievement outcomes across the lifespan, including positive mental and physical health, and educational attainment. This short article explores the factors linked with self-regulation growth in young children, with findings to suggest that self-regulation skills could be supported through addressing key aspects of children’s surrounding environment and context. -
Podcast
Supporting the communication needs of children with complex trauma – part one
Kate HeadleyRuntime00:24:08Released20/2/21 -
Online Course
Understanding child mental health and disability
Online CourseThis foundation course explores mental health for children aged 0-12 years who are living with disability. -
Podcast
Identifying developmental concerns in school-aged children
Susan PagelRuntime00:28:47Released8/2/21 -
Online Course
Supporting children who have experienced trauma
Online CourseThis course explores perspective shifts that practitioners can use to demonstrate curious and collaborative practices with children and their families.