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Webinar
Child mental health: Assessment webinar
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)The third presentation in the Emerging Minds and RACGP Specific Interests child mental health webinar series, this webinar discusses ways of completing a holistic, family-focused approach to a child mental health assessment. -
Webinar
Child mental health: Management webinar
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)The fourth and final instalment of the Child Mental Health Webinar Series presented by Emerging Minds and RACGP Specific Interests, this webinar discusses ways of supporting a child and family following a child mental health assessment. -
Webinar
Child mental health: Foundation webinar
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Co-produced with RACGP Specific Interests and Emerging Minds, this webinar for general practitioners discusses the foundational theory and evidence which informs child mental health assessment within the context of general practice. -
Fact sheet
Positive partnerships: Working alongside Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing
Dr Emma Carlin and Zaccariah CoxLearn how you can collaborate with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations around Australia to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. -
Short article
Pre-teen social media use: Benefits and challenges for wellbeing
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentreThis short article explores the benefits and challenges of social media use among pre-teens (9-12-year olds). -
Short article
Pre-teen wellbeing and social media use: Practice tips
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentreThis fact sheet offers practice tips to help parents and families support pre-teen wellbeing in the context of social media use. -
Practice paper
Pre-teen social media use and the impact on mental health and wellbeing
Naomi Deneve, Parenting Research CentreGet insights and tips for holding conversations with pre-teens (9–12 years) and their parents about social media use. -
Webinar
Effective professional supervision for children’s wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsCo-produced with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA), this webinar explores how supervision can improve your ability to support children and implement child-aware practices. -
In focus
In focus: Child development
Emerging MindsUnderstanding a child’s ecology – their relationships and the environments in which they live, learn, play, and grow – and how brains and bodies develop is an integral part of supporting healthy development and wellbeing. When coupled with a curious, respectful practice approach, this knowledge can help you to scaffold children’s learning and development and equip them with the tools they need to grow and thrive. -
Fact sheet
Practitioner guide: Connection and belonging resources
Emerging MindsIn using these connection and belonging resources with families, practitioners are encouraged to reflect on their own practice, shifting from looking at what's wrong in a family to instead focus on the obstacles the family is facing, including structural barriers. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: September 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis September 2023 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. -
Webinar
Exploring parents’ concerns about children’s mental health and wellbeing
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar focuses on practice skills for working with parents who have concerns about their child’s mental health and wellbeing and exploring those concerns through conversation.