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Practice paper
Culturally informed ways to support mental health in refugee and asylum seeker children
Pragya Gartoulla and Anagha Joshi, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis practice paper aims to provide practitioners with information about culturally informed ways to support the mental health of refugee and asylum seeker children who are likely to have been exposed to significant adversity during crucial phases of their development. -
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. -
Webinar
Approaches to support child mental health in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar focuses on working with children and families from non-humanitarian migrant communities and supporting their mental health. -
Guide
Creating culturally responsive practice and services to support the mental health of children from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds
Anagha Joshi and Pragya Gartoulla, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis guide explores the barriers and modes of access to mental health support for children (aged 0–12 years) from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and provides a first step in understanding and applying culturally responsive practice. -
Webinar
Cultural considerations in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families
Emerging Minds and Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN)This webinar, facilitated by Dana Shen, outlines the importance of cultural identity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and identifies strategies and resources to support that. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: March 2024
Prepared by AIFSThis March 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
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
Struggling with money and racism at the same time
Emerging MindsRacism can have a big impact on families, especially when they’re facing other challenges as well. Families share some of the skills they used to get through experiences of racism alongside financial hardship. -
Fact sheet
Families responding to racism
Emerging MindsRead about some of the many ways families respond to the effects of racism and support their children. -
Short article
What impacts refugee and asylum seeker children’s mental health?
Pragya Gartoulla, Mandy Truong, Anagha Joshi and Hilary Miller, Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)This short article outlines the factors that impact the mental health and wellbeing of children from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. -
Webinar
Supporting culturally and linguistically diverse children and families who experience racism
Child Family Community Australia & Emerging MindsThis webinar with CFCA is recommended for practitioners who may engage and work with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) children, families and communities. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: June 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis June 2023 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.