Engaging parents of children approaching adolescence

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, 2018

The webinar featured a facilitated interdisciplinary panel discussion of a case study. The panel comprised of Elly Robinson (Executive Manager, Parenting Research Centre) and Michael Carr-Gregg (Psychologist). Dan Moss, Emerging Minds’ Workforce Development Manager facilitated the discussion.

Learning Outcomes

Through an exploration of developmental psychology of children as they become adolescents participants will:

Identify practical tips and strategies for effective conversations with adolescents and their parents
Recognise the differences between normal adolescent behaviour and mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety
Describe current trends in adolescent drug and alcohol use, cyber-bullying, risk-taking behaviour and self-harm.

Case study Supporting resources Panel bios Audio only Slides

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Practice paper

Supporting parents of pre-teen children with mild-to-moderate anxiety

Catherine Murphy and Elly Robinson - Parenting Research Centre

This practice guide provides information about anxiety in the pre-teen years (9-12 years). It aims to help practitioners in generalist services to better support parents who have a child experiencing mild-moderate anxiety.
Practice paper

Identifying and responding to bullying in the pre-teen years: The role of primary health care practitioners

Elly Robinson

The pre-teen years (9–12 years old) are a critical period of vulnerability for bullying behaviours. There is a growing awareness that bullying is best addressed as a public health problem that needs a collaborative, community-wide solution. This paper focuses on bullying in the pre-teen years and explores how primary health care providers can play a role in a public health response to bullying, and what is currently known about this role.
Short article

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

Melissa Willoughby and Joanna Schwarzman, Australian Institute of Family Studies

This short article describes the research evidence on individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing.
Webinar

A whole child approach to disaster recovery

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)

This webinar, co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals Network (MHPN), our panel of experts explore ways to support infants and children following a disaster.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This October 2024 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 the 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.
Webinar

Supporting the mental health of children living in out-of-home care

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)

In this webinar co-produced with the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), our interdisciplinary panel of experts explore how practitioners can support the mental health of children living in out-of-home care.
Webinar

Relationships matter: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents

Child Family Community Australia & Emerging Minds

This webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) explores ways that practitioners can build a deeper connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
Research summary

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Prepared by AIFS

This September 2024 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 the 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

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Emerging Minds

Infants and children rely on the adults around them to meet their needs, keep them safe and help them to make sense of their world. This puts them at greater risk of adverse impacts when a disaster occurs. This practice paper introduces the foundational knowledge and skills needed to support children and families at all stages of a disaster (preparedness, response and recovery).
Practice paper

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Emerging Minds

This practice paper is designed to help you understand the importance of disaster preparedness for not only increasing safety and protecting lives when a disaster occurs, but facilitating the recovery of individuals, families and communities. It also offers practical advice for supporting the disaster preparedness of the children and families you work with.
Practice paper

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Emerging Minds

This practice paper aims to equip practitioners with knowledge about the ways disasters can influence a child’s ecology and the importance of targeted support for children’s resilience and recovery in the short and long term.
Practice paper

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

Emerging Minds

This practice paper explains why it’s important to consider pregnant people, infants, children and families in evacuation planning and management. It provides practical considerations and strategies for ensuring evacuation procedures and centres meet the needs of infants, children and families and enhance their safety, wellbeing and recovery.

Engaging parents of children approaching adolescence

Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN), Australia, 2018

Discover more resources

Supporting parents of pre-teen children with mild-to-moderate anxiety

Identifying and responding to bullying in the pre-teen years: The role of primary health care practitioners

Individual and family factors associated with child mental health and wellbeing

A whole child approach to disaster recovery

Highlights in child mental health research: October 2024

Supporting the mental health of children living in out-of-home care

Relationships matter: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents

Highlights in child mental health research: September 2024

Why we need to support infants and children before, during and after disasters

Disaster preparedness with a focus on infants, children and families

Understanding how disasters influence infants and children

Supporting infants, children and families in an evacuation

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