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Short article
The importance of inclusive services for LGBTQ+ parents and carers
Hilary Miller, Luke Gahan and Anna Scovelle, Australian Institute of Family StudiesThis article briefly outlines how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ+) parents and carers experience barriers to inclusion when accessing services and support, and how to begin to support parents and carers in this context. -
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. -
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. -
Website
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
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. -
Short article
Pre-teen social media use: Benefits and challenges for wellbeing
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentreThis short article explores the benefits and challenges of social media use among pre-teens (9-12-year olds). -
Short article
Pre-teen wellbeing and social media use: Practice tips
Michele Hervatin, Parenting Research CentreThis fact sheet offers practice tips to help parents and families support pre-teen wellbeing in the context of social media use. -
In focus
In focus: Child development
Emerging MindsUnderstanding a child’s ecology – their relationships and the environments in which they live, learn, play, and grow – and how brains and bodies develop is an integral part of supporting healthy development and wellbeing. When coupled with a curious, respectful practice approach, this knowledge can help you to scaffold children’s learning and development and equip them with the tools they need to grow and thrive. -
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
National Workforce Survey for Parent, Family and Child Mental Health 2020–21 – Key findings webinar
Emerging MindsThis webinar shares the results of the first National Workforce Survey for Parent, Family and Child Mental Health in 2020–21. Between December 2020 and March 2021, we asked health, social and community services workers in Australia how they viewed their capabilities in regard to understanding and responding to child mental health. This event provides an overview of what we have learned from the 1,500 workers who took part.