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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. -
Fact sheet
Keeping in Touch (KIT) residential parent and family brochure
Emerging MindsThis brochure is designed to help residential staff discuss the Keeping in Touch Menu options and activities with parents and families. -
Fact sheet
Keeping in Touch (KIT) implementation action plan – mental health settings
Emerging MindsThis action plan provides practical actions and recommendations to help you successfully implement the Keeping in Touch Menu in your setting. -
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. -
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
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
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. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2022
VariousThis February 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. -
In focus
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. -
In focus
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.