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Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: August 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis August 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. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental heath research: May 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis May 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. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: April 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis April 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. -
Research summary
Highlights in child mental health research: February 2023
Prepared by AIFSThis February 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. -
Resource summary
Family and domestic violence (FDV) learning pathway
Emerging MindsTo support children’s mental health in your work, Emerging Minds has created the family and domestic violence learning pathway of free online courses. -
Resource summary
Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) learning pathway
Emerging MindsTo support children’s mental health in your work, Emerging Minds has created the Alcohol and other drugs pathway of free online courses. -
Practice paper
Child-focused practice competencies: Structural approaches to complex problems
Professor Sarah Wendt, Dr Georgia Rowley, Dr Kate Seymour, Dr Carmela Bastian and Dr Dan MossWatch Professor Sarah Wendt and leading academics from Flinders University’s Social Work Innovation Research Living Space (SWIRLS) share child-focused practice strategies for supporting children and families experiencing complex problems. -
Resource summary
Child-focused practice approaches to complex problems
Emerging Minds and Flinders UniversityThese resources provide practical examples of structural approaches to holding child-focused conversations with children and parents who are experiencing adversity. -
Fact sheet
When your parent has a mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to answer some of the questions young people may have when they learn their parent has been diagnosed with a mental illness. -
In focus
In focus: AOD and the parent-child relationship
Emerging MindsWhen service providers engage with parents who are struggling with AOD (alcohol and other drugs) issues, the impact of the parent’s substance use on their children can easily be overlooked. But some simple shifts in practice position can help practitioners ‘bring children in the room’ and improve outcomes for the whole family. This article explores the impact of parental AOD problems on children and ways to effectively engage parents through supportive conversations, encouraging a preventative, collaborative approach. -
Guide
PERCS Conversation Guide: Working with substance affected parents
Emerging MindsParental substance use can affect children negatively from conception through to adulthood. But many practitioners lack confidence in talking with substance affected parents – particularly pregnant clients – about these impacts. The PERCS Conversation Guide is designed to support collaborative, respectful conversations around the impact of parental substance use on children, and improve practitioners' confidence in having these conversations. -
Toolkit
Bushfire response resource pack
Be YouA resource pack for educators, families and community members to help manage the mental health impact of the Australian bushfires.