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It’s time to do more about the mental health of children with intellectual disability
Jacqueline BloomfieldChildren with intellectual disability are more likely to experience mental health difficulties than their typically developing peers. Efforts towards prevention and early intervention are required from all support services in order to best promote the mental health of children with intellectual disability and their families. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2019
Prepared by AIFSThis April research summary provides a selection of recently released papers, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses related to infant and child mental health.Each article is accompanied by a brief synopsis that highlights the key messages of the paper. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
Podcast
What is infant and child mental health?
Dr Nick KowalenkoRuntime00:29:35Released11/6/19 -
Fact sheet
Supporting communities during drought online resource summary 1
Emerging MindsThis online resource summary outlines some of the resources available within the Community Trauma Toolkit. -
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander National Consultancy Group
The Emerging Minds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social and Emotional Wellbeing National Consultancy Group is made up of practitioners and advisors from a range of sectors. The group’s role is to support and guide Emerging Minds in building an evidence base to support effective work with Aboriginal and Torres… -
Fact sheet
The starting point: Investment in relationships
Emerging MindsRelationships and connections are central to any engagement within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
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Seeking knowledge and being curious
Emerging MindsWhilst many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are willing to share knowledge about their culture and history, it is important for you to take responsibility for your own learning if you want to build a genuine understanding of First Nations cultures. -
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Being seen and investing something of ourselves
Emerging MindsConnecting with Community wherever possible, through attending existing services or community events will give you the best opportunity to get to know Community and to be known. -
Fact sheet
Being uncomfortable as a non-Indigenous practitioner
Emerging MindsWorking with different cultural groups can be challenging. Whilst you should always feel safe in your practice, there will be times when you may feel uncomfortable, and it is important to remember that this is both normal and OK. -
Fact sheet
Taking time
Emerging MindsOn a deeper level, non-Indigenous practitioners are unintentionally part of a system that has left deep, lasting scars and wariness in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s contact with government and community services. This barrier is complex, difficult to navigate and takes time to overcome. -
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Making a stand and advocating
Emerging MindsAdvocacy when working with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community takes on a different dimension. It is not just in the workplace; it is a belief about social justice. You will at times be required to make a choice about what you will stand for and what you will challenge in our community. -
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Maintaining hope and celebrating
Emerging MindsIt is really important that where you are working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, particularly in roles that deal with the harder social and emotional issues, you are always looking for the strengths, hopes and wonders these individuals and communities have to offer.