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Short article
A general practitioner’s guide to supporting children’s mental health in the long term following a disaster or traumatic event
Emerging MindsFamily doctors are well placed to monitor children’s social and emotional wellbeing and mental health. Following a disaster or traumatic event general practitioners become even more critical in providing regular checks, support and advice to both children and their parents. -
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A guide for first responders: Supporting children in the long term after a disaster or community trauma
Emerging MindsIn the months and years after a disaster or traumatic event you may continue to work to support recovery in your community. It can be helpful to have a basic understanding of how events can affect children, and what sorts of responses and behaviours can help support children’s wellbeing and reduce the chances of them having ongoing difficulties. -
Short article
A guide for health and social service workers: Supporting children’s mental health in the long term following a disaster
Emerging MindsThis guide is designed to help health and social service workers to support children's mental health following a natural disaster or traumatic event. -
Online course
Working with children who have experienced trauma online courses
Emerging MindsA suite of courses and resources to support practitioners working with children who have experienced trauma. -
Webinar
Perinatal support strategies for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents experiencing complex trauma
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar drew on the voices, experiences and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to explore how services can work through the perinatal period to support the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and their families. -
Webinar
Building parents’ understanding of play to nurture infant and toddler mental health
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) aimed to increase clinicians’ understanding of how to utilise play interventions with parents, infants and toddlers to promote connection, communication and overall mental health. -
Online course
Keeping the infant and toddler in mind
Emerging MindsCurious, reflective conversations with parents about parent-child interactions can promote infant and toddler mental health. This online course will provide you with an introduction to a relationship-based framework that promotes the mental health of children aged 0-5 years. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: May 2022
VariousThis May 2022 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. -
Online course
Supporting children who disclose trauma
Emerging MindsThis course examines practice strategies for supporting children who have disclosed trauma or abuse. It will help you to develop strategies and activities to support children to move away from the self-blame and secrecy associated with physical or sexual violence. -
Webinar
Infant and child mental health: Exploring, assessing and formulating
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)Gathering information as part of a biopsychosocial approach is a pre-existing and transferable skill that GPs can utilise in child mental health assessments. Based on a case study with a focus on practice, this webinar with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) explores the features of a biopsychosocial assessment and formulation with children aged 0-5, its importance in supporting child mental health and its contribution to mental health treatment planning. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2022
VariousThis April 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. -
Online course
Child-centred and family-focused practice with children with disability
Emerging MindsThis course introduces family-focused practice strategies for supporting the important relationships in a child’s life.