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Toolkit
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) toolkit
Emerging Minds and ANUThis toolkit contains information, advice and practical tools for individuals and professionals who work with, or care for, children who have had adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). -
Fact sheet
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and children’s wellbeing – parent fact sheet
Emerging Minds and ANUAs a parent, you can help to identify and provide the right support to help your child adapt to big challenges and adversities. This fact sheet includes information on ACEs and ways you can strengthen your relationship with your child. -
App
Child360 app
Emerging MindsThe Child360 app has been designed as a tool for parents to reflect on how they are going in supporting their children's social and emotional wellbeing. It is available for free on iOS and Android. -
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. -
Online course
Child-centred and communication-focused practice with children with disability
Emerging MindsThis course introduces communication-focused practice strategies for supporting children with disability to express themselves. -
Online course
Practice strategies for implementation
Emerging MindsLearn how children's existing skills, creativity and know-how can support their participation in implementing mental health interventions. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: March 2022
VariousThis March 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
Assessment and engagement with infants and children
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar presented strategies to support practitioners to consider the ‘whole child’ when working with infants and children, shifting the focus from labels, problems and conditions to supporting children’s hopes and goals through inclusive practice. -
Webinar
Infant and early childhood mental health: Connecting with children and families
Emerging Minds and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP)GPs play a crucial role in the mental health and wellbeing of infants and young children. Based on a case study with a focus on practice, this webinar explores key concepts and evidence of infant and early childhood mental health, and the importance of using a child-centred and family-focused approach. -
Practice paper
Working with children to prevent self-blame after disclosures of child sexual abuse
Dan Moss and Clare KlapdorThis paper is aimed at practitioners who want to respond to disclosures of child sexual abuse in ways that challenge self-blame in safe and respectful ways. It provides strategies to help practitioners support a child who has disclosed sexual abuse, either while waiting for a referral to a specialist service, or while continuing to work with the child in a general or specialised capacity. It follows the Emerging Minds paper, 'Making use of practitioners’ skills to support a child who has been sexually abused'. -
Webinar
Supporting the wellbeing of infants and children through a trauma-informed lens
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)Facilitated by Chris Dolman (Senior Practice Development Officer, Emerging Minds), this webinar aimed to recognise complex trauma in infants and children and ways to promote wellbeing.