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Fact sheet
Educators and childhood trauma reactions: How and when to get help
Emerging Minds and the University of QueenslandThis fact sheet outlines how educators can understand when children might require additional help following a traumatic event, as well as how they can arrange help for students. -
Fact sheet
How educators can help in the classroom following a traumatic event
Emerging Minds and the University of QueenslandThis fact sheet outlines the ways that Educators can help children in the classroom following a traumatic event. -
Short article
How educators can prepare their students for a natural disaster
Emerging MindsAustralia is affected by many different types of disaster, including floods, bushfires and cyclones. Preparing yourself and your classroom ahead of time can really make a big difference to how you and your students respond and cope if there is a disaster. -
Fact sheet
Talking to children about violent events
Emerging MindsThis resource offers tips for talking with children after a man-made disaster such as an act of mass violence. -
Fact sheet
A culturally safe research process in mental health
Prof. Helen Milroy, Lexi Prichard, Dr Jemma Collova and Dr Shraddha KashyapThis fact sheet describes how culturally safe research can be conducted to learn about the state of cultural safety in mental health services, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, mental health service users, Elders, mental health workers, and Cultural Healers. -
Practice paper
Does labelling racism as bullying perpetuate a colour-blind approach when working with culturally diverse families?
Amanda Kemperman, Emerging MindsThis resource examines the significant impacts faced by children and families when subjected to racism, particularly when it is acknowledged and addressed within the context of bullying. It offers practical strategies to help practitioners further develop their culturally responsive practice approaches. -
Fact sheet
What type of programs improve the mental health outcomes of children in out-of-home care?
Hilary Miller and Kristel Alla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesExplore the most common types of programs that aim to improve mental health outcomes for children in out-of-home care (OOHC) and the evidence for overall program types -
Short article
What factors predict long-term mental health for children in out-of-home care?
Catherine WadeThis short article summarises a recent paper which examines how key child and family characteristics predict long-term mental health for children in out-of-home care. -
Fact sheet
One Talk at a Time: Child sexual abuse: Get the facts
National Office for Child SafetyThis resource from the National Office for Child Safety (NOCS) includes foundational information about child sexual abuse. The resource contains statistics to learn more about child sexual abuse and helps to dispel common myths and misconceptions, and help people understand the role they can play in protecting children and young people. -
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One Talk at a Time: Having conversations
National Office for Child SafetyThis toolkit from the National Office for Child Safety has been designed to help adults have preventative conversations about child sexual abuse with children and young people, other adults and organisations. -
Fact sheet
Practitioner guide: Money, housing and health resources
Emerging MindsA guide for practitioners on using our money, housing and health resources to support the families they work with. -
Fact sheet
Psychology education needs to reflect the lives of aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Belle Selkirk, Dr Joanna Alexi and Professor Pat Dudgeon AMTo support aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to engage in psychology education in Australia, psychology curricula and teaching and learning programs should reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander worldviews and lived experiences.