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Keeping in Touch (KIT): Supporting parents in residential and inpatient mental health settings
Emerging MindsFor some practitioners working in adult-only residential and inpatient mental health programs, starting conversations about parenting, and working with parents and their children might be new and challenging. The Keeping in Touch with Your Children (KIT) Menu has been designed to provide practical ways you can promote parent-child connectedness during periods of separation. -
Guide
Keeping in Touch (KIT) mental health inpatient guide
Emerging MindsThis practice guide outlines ways in which the Keeping in Touch Menu can be used with parents in inpatient mental health settings to promote parent-child connectedness during periods of separation. -
Guide
Keeping in Touch (KIT) mental health residential guide
Emerging MindsThis practice guide outlines ways in which the Keeping in Touch Menu can be used with parents in residential mental health settings to promote parent-child connectedness during periods of separation. -
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. -
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In focus: Prevention and early intervention
Emerging MindsPrevention and early intervention in the life of a child, or the life of a vulnerability or difficulty, are vital elements in improving infant and child mental health. This resource outlines the difference between prevention and early intervention, strategies for identifying mental health concerns and supports for families and practitioners. -
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In focus: Child, family and practitioner voice
Emerging MindsWithin the mental health context, service delivery can be designed to honour the participants' voices: children, families and practitioners. This resource includes information about the aspects to consider when service organisations prioritise the voices of children, families and practitioners in service co-design. -
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In focus: Family and domestic violence and children
Emerging MindsNo matter what kind of service you work in, you’re likely to come across families who have been or are currently impacted by violence and abuse – whether you realise it or not. This resource will help all professionals understand the ‘climate of fear’ family and domestic violence creates, and have the skills and confidence to talk with parents about the impacts. -
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In focus: AOD and the parent-child relationship
Emerging MindsWhen service providers engage with parents who are struggling with AOD (alcohol and other drugs) issues, the impact of the parent’s substance use on their children can easily be overlooked. But some simple shifts in practice position can help practitioners ‘bring children in the room’ and improve outcomes for the whole family. This article explores the impact of parental AOD problems on children and ways to effectively engage parents through supportive conversations, encouraging a preventative, collaborative approach. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: December 2021
VariousThis December 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. Links to abstracts, full-text articles and related resources, where available, are provided. -
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In focus: What are adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)?
Emerging MindsAdverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can get in the way of children’s potential, by impacting their relationships, sense of self and perceptions of the world around them. But poor outcomes are not inevitable. This resource explores how prevention and early intervention strategies, along with policies to better support families experiencing hardship, can help turn the tide on adversity. -
Practice paper
Parental mental health: A ‘double-storied approach’
Travis Gibson, Jacquie Lee and Daniel Moss (Emerging Minds)Intergenerational mental health and adversity can cause significant disruptions to the parent-child relationship and to children's mental health and wellbeing. This resource aims to help practitioners who work with parents affected by mental illness and identifies ways to support parents to examine 'double stories', which include their histories of adversity and challenges as well as their resilience, hopes and know-how. -
Short article
Helping families to manage their technology use
Mandy Kienhuis, Michelle Macvean and Jan Matthews – Parenting Research CentreParents play a powerful role in raising children and modelling positive behaviours. Assisting parents to feel better about device use in the home may lead to improvements in parent and child wellbeing. This short article includes tips for professionals to help families achieve better balance in regard to their use of technology.