Using Aboriginal cultural knowledge systems to strengthen families’ resilience

This webinar drew on the voices, experiences and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to explore how services can work through the perinatal period to support the social and emotional wellbeing of infants and their families.

This webinar co-produced by the Mental Health Professionals' Network (MHPN) aimed to increase clinicians’ understanding of how to utilise play interventions with parents, infants and toddlers to promote connection, communication and overall mental health.

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.

This webinar presented strategies to support practitioners to consider the ‘whole child’ when working with infants and children, shifting the focus from labels, problems and conditions to supporting children’s hopes and goals through inclusive practice. 

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.