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25.01.2022 What happens when we welcome children’s emotions rather than minimising or dismissing them? This episode explores the benefits of an emotion-focused approach to parenting with associate professor and clinical psychologist, Sophie Havighurst. Sophie has spent her career developing, implementing, and evaluating the program, Tuning in to Kids, which was designed to teach parents how to support their children’s emotional development. In this episode, we discuss why connecting with children’s emotions is so important for their development, along with some of the fundamental principles taught in Tuning in to Kids. Listen to our podcast : https://bit.ly/3hMYqgJ

25.01.2022 Some health care providers have started recommending dosages of nature exposed to clients, much the same way they might prescribe pharmaceuticals. But can more time spent in nature benefit children’s mental health? This short article is based on a study which reviews the effects of passive nature exposure on children to promote emotional, behavioural, and cognitive change in children and young people. https://bit.ly/2RZP2fb

25.01.2022 Happy #WorldChildrensDay! If you're feeling especially done with 2020, these visions of a better future (submitted by Aussie children to UNICEF Australia) might just be the injection of hope you need.

23.01.2022 Thank you Mental Health Foundation Australia for recognising us and our work, we are delighted to have received this award! Congratulations to all of the winners

22.01.2022 We're hiring! We have two full-time positions available at our Adelaide office: - Digital Publisher - Project Support Officer - Community Trauma To learn more and apply, visit: https://bit.ly/3cCIqx5 Applications close Sunday, 11 October at 5:00pm

22.01.2022 The third presentation in the Emerging Minds and RACGP Specific Interests child mental health webinar series, 'Child Mental Health: Assessment' will be held on Thursday, 24 September at 7pm AEST. This webinar will discuss ways of completing a holistic, family-focused approach to a child mental health assessment. Facilitator Dr James Best, Chair RACGPSI Child and Young Person's Health, is joined by psychiatrist, Dr Nick Kowalenko, patient advocate, Ms Bronwen Hocking and GP, Dr Cathy Andronis. Register here: https://bit.ly/2FDMVuC

22.01.2022 What are Australian dads looking to learn about fatherhood? In this episode, we talk to Dominic Alford, coordinator of Relationships Australia Victoria's Support for Fathers project. The Support for Fathers project was funded as part of the Federal Government’s prevention response to the issue of family violence. It aims to create more opportunities for men to learn about fatherhood and find ways of increasing their engagement with support services. Dom talks about what he’s learnt from travelling the country talking to fathers, and shares practical ways in which services and practitioners can make fathers feel more included. Listen to our podcast : https://bit.ly/3jVEJ8a

21.01.2022 We have included a new case study to our Child and Family Partnerships Toolkit which reviews our use of family participation (the involvement of more than one member from a family) to advance the practices of co-design and co-delivery. It illustrates the value of family participation, explores the process, and highlights key learnings to ensure it is safe and beneficial for family partners, the organisation, and attendees. https://bit.ly/2J4DHt3

20.01.2022 A growing number of Australian families are impacted by natural disasters or community trauma, particularly following the Black Summer bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic. This course has been specifically designed for GPs working with families and children affected by natural disasters such as fire, floods, or storms, or by community trauma events, as these can have a profound impact on children’s social and emotional wellbeing. It will assist you in supporting families and children in the immediate aftermath, the short-term and long-term following a natural disaster or community trauma. Login or register now: https://bit.ly/39cQAwx

20.01.2022 National Child Protection Week celebrates its 30th year this year with the theme: 'Putting children first'. The Emerging Minds Australia: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health’s six practice positions help practitioners to apply a child-focused lens to their work. According to people with lived experience of service delivery, children’s visibility is the most important aspect of child-focused practice. These positions can help to keep children visible through every aspect of service delivery, by promoting authentic conversations between practitioners and parents/caregivers about parenting and their children’s wellbeing, and supporting practitioners to feel confident engaging with infants, children and families. https://bit.ly/33lMm13 #ncpw #ncpw20 #playyourpart

17.01.2022 The Youth Taskforce has developed an online survey to provide all young Australians aged 18 to 30 with a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the government priorities, policies and programs that affect them. The consultation will provide the Youth Taskforce with a better understanding of how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting Australia’s young people, and directly contribute to the Australian Government's National Youth Policy Framework which will be delivered by December 2020. The survey will be open until Monday, 12 October 2020. https://bit.ly/3jh0vDi

17.01.2022 Tune in to part two of our conversation with Occupational Therapist and Manager of Community Trauma at Emerging Minds, Ben Rogers, about what regulation is and its importance to children’s social and emotional wellbeing. This episode delves further into the concept of co-regulation, and how a regulation perspective helps to make sense of children’s emotions and behaviour as adaptive responses to what is happening in their environment. Listen to our podcast : https://bit.ly/3foUIdB

16.01.2022 Reminder: Have you registered for our co-produced webinar with Child Family Community Australia, 'Responding to family violence in First Nations families to support children's social and emotional wellbeing'? This webinar will be held TOMORROW at 1pm AEST, and draws on the voices, experiences and knowledge of First Nations practitioners to explore how services can better listen to, engage with, and support First Nations communities. Facilitated by Dana Shen, our panel of presenters include Craig Rigney, Rachel Abdulla and Tania Sansbury. Register now: https://bit.ly/2DWob0v

16.01.2022 A last minute reminder to register for tonight's webinar - 'Introducing child and family practice to parents'. Tonight marks the beginning of our third series of webinars brought to you with our partners, Mental Health Professionals' Network. We are thankful for your continued support that allows us to produce these and we encourage you to join us tonight! Register here: https://bit.ly/3hPW95p

13.01.2022 Registrations are open for the next webinar with Mental Health Professionals' Network: 'Introducing child and family practice to parents', held on Tuesday, 22 September, 7:15pm AEST. The webinar will discuss strategies for establishing inclusive practice with children and parents that allows families to view themselves as the experts in their own lives, as well as strategies for developing collaborative partnerships which move beyond the assumption of ‘fixing’ children. The interdisciplinary panel of experts includes Dr Melinda Goodyear (Researcher, Emerging Minds), Olivia Clayton (Psychologist) and Jaisen Mahne (Child and Family Partner) and will be facilitated by Jacquie Lee (Communications Officer, Emerging Minds). Register here: https://bit.ly/3hPW95p

12.01.2022 Our new e-learning course: 'Working with First Nations Families and Children - A Framework for Understanding' is designed to assist non-Aboriginal practitioners to develop the skills and understanding to build genuine partnerships with First Nations children, families and communities. Register or log in today: https://bit.ly/2HzFqWC

11.01.2022 This year's theme for National Child Protection Week is 'Putting children first'. Practitioners can help play a role in putting children first by engaging them in decision-making processes. By empowering children to take a role in the decisions that affect them, this can enhance children's self-esteem, problem-solving skills, and feelings of connectedness with improved relationships with adults and other young people. Produced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, this suite of practice papers is designed to increase the knowledge of child and family service professionals to support the inclusion of children in decision making: https://bit.ly/3b13pJ9 #playyourpart #ncpw #ncpw2020

10.01.2022 Are you or someone you know, a father of a teenager between the age of 12 and 18? Monash University's Parenting and Youth Mental Health lab is looking for fathers to participate in a 20-minute survey about their preferences for online parenting programs for teen mental health. To find out more, visit: https://bit.ly/3gRtsDU. All queries can be forwarded to Ashlyn Hansen at [email protected].

09.01.2022 Reminder: Have you registered for our webinar with Mental Health Professionals' Network: 'Introducing child and family practice to parents'? This webinar will be held TOMORROW at 7:15pm AEST and will discuss strategies for establishing inclusive practice with children and parents that allows families to view themselves as the experts in their own lives, as well as strategies for developing collaborative partnerships which move beyond the assumption of ‘fixing’ children. The interdisciplinary panel of experts includes Dr Melinda Goodyear (Researcher, Emerging Minds), Olivia Clayton (Psychologist) and Jaisen Mahne (Child and Family Partner) and will be facilitated by Jacquie Lee (Communications Officer, Emerging Minds). Register now: https://bit.ly/3hPW95p

09.01.2022 Coming soon, a new e-learning course for health professionals or practitioners working in adult services with people who experience chronic physical illness. Make sure to subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay updated. https://bit.ly/36gTCwv

09.01.2022 Untangling the direction and nature of the relationships between peer victimisation, depression and anxiety is difficult because they often co-occur. Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children, this study aimed to answer several questions, including whether peer victimisation, depression and anxiety predict each other, and whether any of these domains have unique relationships with negative wellbeing outcomes. https://bit.ly/3keF5a3

05.01.2022 Check out the latest in child mental health research. August’s highlights include: - The effects of parents’ work-family conflict on children and families - Children’s friendships and their emotional wellbeing - Parenting factors that promote child wellbeing and family resilience https://bit.ly/3mfCMFs

05.01.2022 Check out the latest in child mental health research. October’s highlights include: - Benefits of healthy lifestyle behaviours for the wellbeing of Australian children - Delivering virtual child mental healthcare in response to COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3fATEDT

01.01.2022 Our webinar with Mental Health Professionals' Network: 'Introducing child and family practice to parents' will be held next Tuesday, 22 September at 7:15pm AEST. Register now: https://bit.ly/3hPW95p

01.01.2022 Registrations are open for our next co-produced webinar with Child Family Community Australia: 'Families and gambling: helping parents and improving outcomes for children', held on Wednesday, 14 October at 12:30pm AEST. Drawing on lived experiences of gambling-related harm and the expertise of professionals working with families and children, this webinar will explore the links between gambling-related harm and other adversities, and how practitioners can support parents to further improve outcomes for them and their children. Register here: https://bit.ly/33PFfhy

01.01.2022 Reminder: Don't forget to register for our webinar with RACGP Specific Interests, 'Child Mental Health: Assessment' which will be held TOMORROW at 7pm AEST, and will discuss ways of completing a holistic, family-focused approach to a child mental health assessment. Facilitator Dr James Best, Chair RACGPSI Child and Young Person's Health, is joined by psychiatrist, Dr Nick Kowalenko, patient advocate, Ms Bronwen Hocking and GP, Dr Cathy Andronis. Register now: https://bit.ly/2FDMVuC