News - Emerging Minds https://emergingminds.com.au/news/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:13:20 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 Welcoming Our Little Ones: A guide for families to raise strong and deadly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children https://emergingminds.com.au/news/welcoming-our-little-ones-a-guide-for-families-to-raise-strong-and-deadly-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-children/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 02:13:20 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39491 Emerging Minds has released a new two-in-one guide created for parents and carers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, which includes a special section just for dads.

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]]> New online course: Supporting children in general practice using focused psychological strategies https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-supporting-children-in-general-practice-using-focused-psychological-strategies/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:28:19 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39489 This course aims to introduce GPs to knowledge and skills related to utilising focused psychological strategies (FPS) to support children aged 5–12 years where mental health concerns are present.

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]]> Upcoming webinar series: Towards a comprehensive child mental health system https://emergingminds.com.au/news/upcoming-webinar-series-towards-a-comprehensive-child-mental-health-system/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:49:55 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39364 Our new webinar series takes a closer look at the mental health of children across Australia and considers the level of need for support, workforce availability and opportunities for a more coordinated approach.

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]]> International FASD Awareness Day 2025 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/international-fasd-awareness-day-2025/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:53:43 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39367 We offer several resources designed to increase practitioners’ confidence with engaging parents on the potential impacts of substance use on the wellbeing of their children.

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]]> National Child Protection Week 2025 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/national-child-protection-week-2025/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 23:46:06 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39363 We can step up and take tangible action to keep children and young people safe from harm by practicing in ways that actively consider their safety and wellbeing in families where FDV is present.

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]]> Five key practice shifts to transform your work with children https://emergingminds.com.au/news/five-key-practice-shifts-to-support-your-work-with-children/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:28:33 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39183 Emerging Minds’ Five practice perspective shifts are a valuable guide for your work with children. They will help ensure that you always privilege the voice of the child at the centre of your interactions and engagements. They are based on the the understanding that children are active participants in their lives and the work they do with you, and they prioritise children’s personality, values, relationships, ecology

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]]> Celebrating Speech Pathology Week https://emergingminds.com.au/news/celebrating-speech-pathology-week/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:21:02 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39174 Held from 24–30 August, Speech Pathology Week celebrates the important role that speech pathologists play in helping people thrive at every stage of their lives.

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]]> We’ve updated one of our most popular courses https://emergingminds.com.au/news/weve-updated-one-of-our-most-popular-courses/ Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:14:02 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39173 We recently updated Understanding child mental health, a foundational course that aims to help practitioners learn about, understand and support positive mental health and wellbeing for children aged 0–12 years.

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]]> Emerging Minds response to Thriving Kids program announcement – 21 August, 2025 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/emerging-minds-response-to-thriving-kids-program-announcement-21-august-2025/ Thu, 21 Aug 2025 02:58:22 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=39149 The post Emerging Minds response to Thriving Kids program announcement – 21 August, 2025 appeared first on Emerging Minds.

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]]> National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day https://emergingminds.com.au/news/national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-childrens-day/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 07:39:27 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38999 Held on 4 August each year, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day is an initiative of SNAICC – National Voice for our Children. It gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and learn about the impact that culture, family and Community play in the life of every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child.

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]]> Be part of the Emerging Minds LEARN study https://emergingminds.com.au/news/be-part-of-the-emerging-minds-learn-study/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 02:52:14 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38995 Emerging Minds recently launched a new research project, the Longitudinal Evaluation and Research Network (LEARN) study. The project has been designed to help us continue providing effective workforce development resources for Australian professionals by growing our understanding of what helps and hinders the translation of learning into practice.

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]]> New webinar recording: What are infants telling us: From neonatal nursery care to supporting optimal infant development https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-webinar-recording-what-are-infants-telling-us/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:39:22 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38819 Each year more than 26,000 Australian babies are born preterm, arriving before 37 weeks of gestation and often requiring specialised care in neonatal nurseries. These early births bring unique medical, developmental and emotional challenges that can have lasting impacts on both the infant and their family.

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]]> New online course: Practice strategies for supporting autistic and ADHDer children’s mental health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-supporting-autistic-and-adhder-childrens-mental-health/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:30:55 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38818 Our new online course introduces five strategies to help you take a neurodivergent-affirming approach to your work with autistic and ADHDer children and their families.

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]]> Five ways practitioners can support infant mental health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/five-ways-practitioners-can-support-infant-mental-health/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 07:31:10 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38629 Practitioners are in a unique position to provide support to parents and help plan for children’s social and emotional development and mental health at the earliest possible stage. Here are five ways that you, as a practitioner, can support infant mental health.

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]]> 16 tips to support your child through a disaster https://emergingminds.com.au/news/16-tips-to-support-your-child-through-a-disaster/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:25:15 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38630 Although many Australian families are being impacted by weather-related disasters, it can be difficult to know how best to support children through these experiences. We've compiled 16 tips to help parents support their child's mental health and ongoing recovery.

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]]> New practice paper: Responding to childhood suicidal ideation through understanding and curiosity https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-practice-paper-responding-to-childhood-suicidal-ideation/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:26:12 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38625 Children, even at a very young age, can experience significant distress and despair that may lead them to think about suicide. Adults and practitioners in children’s lives have invaluable opportunities to create safe spaces where children feel comfortable sharing their experiences.

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]]> Eight factors that shape the mental health of children in a disaster context https://emergingminds.com.au/news/eight-factors-that-shape-the-mental-health-of-children-in-a-disaster-context/ Tue, 27 May 2025 23:28:56 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38605 Every infant and child will have a different experience of a disaster and will react in a unique way. How they respond depends on a range of risk and protective factors within their ecology. Understanding these factors can help you to better support infants and children during and after disasters.

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]]> New podcast episode: How supportive networks enhance the mental health of gender diverse children https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-podcast-episode-how-supportive-networks-enhance-the-mental-health-of-gender-diverse-children/ Thu, 01 May 2025 02:52:16 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38507 Our latest podcast episode explores how having a supportive network can significantly reduce the risk of negative mental health outcomes for gender diverse children and young people.

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]]> New practice paper highlights an organisational approach to trauma-informed practice https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-practice-paper-highlights-an-organisational-approach-to-trauma-informed-practice/ Thu, 01 May 2025 02:45:19 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38506 Our latest practice paper explores an organisational approach to trauma-informed practice through reflections on the work of Marymead CatholicCare Canberra & Goulburn.

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]]> What are the social determinants of health? https://emergingminds.com.au/news/what-are-the-social-determinants-of-health/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:55:30 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38207 Sometimes there are things beyond our control that can impact on us and our families. They can affect our health and how we look after ourselves and each other. These things are called the social determinants of health.

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]]> New families podcast – Tricky topics: Talking to children and young people about pornography https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-families-podcast-tricky-topics-talking-to-children-and-young-people-about-pornography/ Tue, 15 Apr 2025 01:40:35 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38430 In this episode of the Emerging Minds Families podcast, host Alicia Ranford talks with youth advocate and educator Daniel Principe about how we can encourage boys to recognise and resist distorted attitudes towards bodies, relationships and sex, and instead build healthy, respectful relationships.

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]]> World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day 2025 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/world-infant-child-and-adolescent-mental-health-day-2025/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 02:10:48 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38426 This year, World Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Day's theme highlights the importance of understanding and addressing the mental health challenges encountered by displaced children and families as a result of crises, while promoting inclusion and fostering understanding between displaced individuals and host communities.

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]]> Introducing facilitated training packages with Emerging Minds https://emergingminds.com.au/news/introducing-facilitated-training-packages-with-emerging-minds/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:06:22 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38329 Introducing the first facilitated training package from Emerging Minds – Advanced practice certificate in child mental health and trauma.

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]]> New online course: Understanding autistic and ADHDer children’s mental health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-understanding-autistic-and-adhder-childrens-mental-health/ Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:12:19 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38330 Our new course explores key characteristics of autism and ADHD, offers insights into neurodivergent-affirming practice, and introduces five perspective shifts to support practitioners' work with children and families.

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]]> Five ways practitioners can correct cultural mistakes https://emergingminds.com.au/news/five-ways-practitioners-can-correct-cultural-mistakes/ Wed, 26 Mar 2025 02:09:53 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38049 Practitioners committed to culturally responsive practice may inadvertently make cultural mistakes influenced by hidden biases. These mistakes are rooted in the practitioners’ own experiences and cultural perspectives and may include verbal, nonverbal and environmental slights. Here are five ways practitioners can correct cultural mistakes.

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]]> Six ways to build partnerships with children https://emergingminds.com.au/news/six-ways-to-build-partnerships-with-children/ Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:12:39 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38040 Engaging children as partners in practice helps ensure children’s voices, experiences and knowledge are valued in practice settings. But how can you do this in your own work? We’ve outlined six ways you can build partnerships with children and their families.

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]]> International Family Drug Support Day https://emergingminds.com.au/news/international-family-drug-support-day/ Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:11:30 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38077 Held annually in February, International Family Drug Support Day aims to draw attention to the importance of supporting families affected by alcohol and drug use.

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]]> New short article: Why meaningful participation for children in out-of-home care is essential https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-short-article-why-meaningful-participation-for-children-in-out-of-home-care-is-essential/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:53:57 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38036 This short article outlines why engaging in meaningful participation with children in out-of-home care is central to supporting their wellbeing and respecting their right to participate.

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]]> New podcast episode: Working with families in neuro-affirming ways https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-podcast-episode-working-with-families-in-neuro-affirming-ways/ Fri, 14 Feb 2025 03:53:43 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=38038 In this episode, practitioners and parents of autistic and ADHDer children explore ways to build children’s self-regulation and advocacy skills, foster acceptance of their neurodivergent identity, and uncover the ‘why’ behind their behaviour.

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]]> New podcast episode: A neurodivergent-affirming approach to children’s mental health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-episode-neurodivergent-affirming-approach/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:35:19 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37986 Navigating a world that is built for neurotypical people can have a significant impact on a neurodivergent child’s wellbeing. But these mental health difficulties are not inevitable. 

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]]> Supporting children and families experiencing disaster this summer https://emergingminds.com.au/news/supporting-children-and-families-experiencing-disaster-this-summer/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 02:18:09 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37985 Summer in Australia is a time of year that many look forward to, but it also brings a risk of extreme weather, and as a result, disaster hazards such as bushfires, flooding, severe thunderstorms, heatwaves and tropical cyclones.

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]]> New podcast episode: Working towards a future without childhood sexual abuse https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-podcast-episode-working-towards-a-future-without-childhood-sexual-abuse/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:09:38 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37830 In this episode, Alisa Hall, Director, Practice Development and Engagement at the National Centre for Action on Child Sexual Abuse describes her work on prevention and education campaigns to protect Australia’s children, while helping children, young people and adults to recover from the effects of sexual abuse.

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]]> International Human Rights Day – and the five practice shifts https://emergingminds.com.au/news/international-human-rights-day-and-the-five-practice-shifts/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:57:03 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37827 On Human Rights Day we invite you to engage children as partners in practice as an important consideration of their rights, voices and diversity.

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]]> New online course: Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-course-childhood-suicidal-ideation/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:30:38 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37760 Explore tools to support children who may be experiencing persistent distress and a sense of despair in our new online course, Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation.

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]]> Course update: The impact of trauma on the child https://emergingminds.com.au/news/course-update-the-impact-of-trauma-on-the-child/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:30:24 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37762 We recently conducted a review of one of our most popular courses, The impact of trauma on the child. Read more about the small changes we made to reflect current research and sector developments.

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]]> Celebrating children’s rights with ‘A Minute of Loudness’ https://emergingminds.com.au/news/celebrating-childrens-rights-with-a-minute-of-loudness/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:37:58 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37726 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child advocates for children's right to have a say on things that are important to them. Celebrate ‘A Minute of Loudness’ with us on World Children's Day, 20 November.

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]]> New online GP course: Focused psychological strategies for children (5–12 years) https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-gp-course-focused-psychological-strategies-for-children-5-12-years/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 02:25:08 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37719 Focused psychological strategies (FPS) is a 10-module, level two course that aims to develop GPs’ skills in delivering evidence-based psychological interventions for mental health presentations in children aged 5-12 years.

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]]> New resource: Supporting children and infants in disasters: A practice guide https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-resource-supporting-children-and-infants-in-disasters/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:20:34 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37595 More Australian families and communities are experiencing disasters than ever before, which poses significant risks to the mental health and development of children. Emerging Minds' new practice guide supports practitioners preparing for and responding to disasters and working with infants, children and families.

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]]> EM Families podcast highlight: How to support children and young people after disaster https://emergingminds.com.au/news/podcast-highlight-supporting-children-after-disaster/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 02:20:06 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37599 This Emerging Minds Families podcast episode is the fourth in a series of conversations with families who have experienced disasters.

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]]> New article: Climate change-related worry in children and young people https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-article-climate-change-related-worry-in-children-and-young-people/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:49:30 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37487 Our latest short article provides a summary of how climate change-related worry is described in research and its mental health effects on young people.

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]]> World Mental Health Day: 10 October https://emergingminds.com.au/news/world-mental-health-day-10-october/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:46:24 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37483 Explore resources that connect with this year's World Mental Health Day theme: Meaningful connections matter.

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]]> EM Families podcast highlight: Staying connected with your children while navigating child protection https://emergingminds.com.au/news/em-families-podcast-highlight-staying-connected-with-your-children-while-navigating-child-protection/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 04:36:21 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37315 In this episode of the Emerging Minds Families podcast, host Alicia Ranford talks with Flick, a mother of four who has navigated the child protection system and managed to stay connected with her children through difficult circumstances.

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]]> New online course: Supporting the mental health of children in out-of-home-care https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-supporting-the-mental-health-of-children-in-out-of-home-care/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:58:16 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37312 Supporting the mental health of children in out-of-home care develops practitioners' understanding of how children's mental health and wellbeing are impacted by the experience of removal and placement in out-of-home care.

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]]> Reflecting on National Child Protection Week https://emergingminds.com.au/news/reflecting-on-national-child-protection-week/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:40:00 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37218 Held from 1–7 September, National Child Protection Week is an annual campaign run by the National Association of Child Abuse and Neglect that aims to promote a safe and supported life for every child.

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]]> International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month https://emergingminds.com.au/news/international-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-awareness-month/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:39:49 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37221 The month of September is recognised as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month, with International FASD Awareness Day acknowledged on 9 September each year.

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]]> Introducing the Family partnerships for educators toolkit https://emergingminds.com.au/news/introducing-the-family-partnerships-for-educators-toolkit/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:39:09 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37100 Our new suite of family partnerships resources introduces the Family Partnerships Practice Model, a four-step model that provides strategies and guidance on setting up, implementing and maintaining effective family partnerships in schools and early learning settings.

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]]> New online course: Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-walking-alongside-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-children-in-out-of-home-care/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 07:31:00 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=37099 The Walking alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in out-of-home care online course provides ways for practitioners to be aware of their own cultural lens and the importance of connection to culture, and how to apply cultural understandings to their practice. It invites you to be an ally and enhance communication strategies to align with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing.

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]]> In focus: Talking with parents about their children https://emergingminds.com.au/news/in-focus-talking-with-parents-about-their-children/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:32:50 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36929 When a parent is doing it tough, the last thing a practitioner wants is to make them feel worse. Adults who face adversities such as family and domestic violence, substance use issues or mental illness, often present with a history of being harshly judged. The desire to avoid replicating judgement can make practitioners feel reluctant to ask questions about parenting status, or the parent–child relationship.

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]]> Reflecting on National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day: 4 August 2024 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/reflecting-on-national-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-childrens-day-4-august-2024/ Tue, 20 Aug 2024 04:23:18 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36927 August 4 was chosen as National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day in 1988 to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people taken from their families at a young age – the Stolen Generations. As an initiative of SNAICC, this day has grown into a major event that gives all Australians the opportunity to show their support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and learn about the impact that culture, family and community play in the life of every child. Each year amazing and diverse celebrations take place across the country.

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]]> New online course: Practice strategies for implementation: Infants and toddlers https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-online-course-practice-strategies-for-implementation-infants-and-toddlers/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:12:08 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36807 As a practitioner, you can play an important role in promoting and responding to infant mental health. Our latest online course, Practice strategies for implementation: Infants and toddlers will help you keep children’s needs in mind when implementing and supporting change with families.

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]]> Practice strategies suite for infants and toddlers https://emergingminds.com.au/news/practice-strategies-suite-for-infants-and-toddlers/ Wed, 31 Jul 2024 07:10:57 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36799 Our practice strategies series for working with infants, toddlers and families is designed for practitioners who draw on case formulation processes to inform their practice. We recommend completing the following courses prior to proceeding with our new online course, Practice strategies for implementation: Infants and toddlers.

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]]> Reflecting on NAIDOC Week: 7–14 July 2024 https://emergingminds.com.au/news/reflecting-on-naidoc-week-7-14-july-2024/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 04:34:17 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36713 Last week was NAIDOC Week, a celebration and recognition of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The theme for this year was Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud which honours the enduring strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures passed down through generations.

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]]> New video from Emerging Minds Families: How I get through tough times https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-video-from-emerging-minds-families-how-i-get-through-tough-times/ Mon, 15 Jul 2024 05:36:52 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36715 Children are often the experts when it comes to managing their stress and finding ways to regulate their emotions. It’s important for parents to notice, and if possible, support healthy activities that help their child feel better or more calm, express their emotions safely, and connect with people or places that support them.

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]]> New mini toolkit: Children’s mental health and social determinants of health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-mini-toolkit-childrens-mental-health-and-social-determinants-of-health/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 05:49:02 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36646 The words we use make a difference. Research shows that child mental health experts and practitioners working with children, parents and families have different understandings about children’s mental health. How we communicate our messages is key to bridging this gap.

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]]> New practice papers: Culturally responsive understandings and strategies for promoting children’s health and wellbeing across diverse communities https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-practice-papers-culturally-responsive-understandings-and-strategies-for-promoting-childrens-health-and-wellbeing-across-diverse-communities/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 04:35:20 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36645 The migration experience for families settling in Australia can be both exciting and challenging. This series of two papers captures how using culturally responsive practice can support children’s mental health and wellbeing when working with families across different cultural backgrounds.

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]]> Reflecting on Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2024: 10–16 June https://emergingminds.com.au/news/reflecting-on-infant-mental-health-awareness-week-2024-10-16-june/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:20:32 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36628 Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (IMHAW) is an opportunity to discuss the importance of supporting babies’ mental health and wellbeing. This year’s theme encourages you to speak up for babies by ensuring the needs and wellbeing of infants are considered in your practice, regardless of whether you work with children, parents or families.

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]]> New toolkit: Children’s mental health and climate change and disasters https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-toolkit-childrens-mental-health-and-climate-change-and-disasters/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 03:06:39 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36626 We've partnered with the FrameWorks Institute to create this toolkit which builds on our original framework, providing specific guidance and recommendations for communicating about the relationship between climate change, disasters and the mental health of children and families.

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]]> National Reconciliation Week 2024: Now more than ever https://emergingminds.com.au/news/national-reconciliation-week-2024-now-more-than-ever/ Fri, 31 May 2024 05:50:36 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36459 Following last year’s Voice to Parliament referendum, Reconciliation Week 2024 is a reminder that now more than ever we must stand up and fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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]]> Amplifying the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people https://emergingminds.com.au/news/amplifying-the-voices-of-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-young-people/ Fri, 31 May 2024 05:42:03 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36457 Our new fact sheet explores ways to listen to the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and meaningfully include them in the decisions that impact them.

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]]> New resources to support parents’ understanding of child mental health https://emergingminds.com.au/news/new-resources-to-support-parents-understanding-of-child-mental-health/ Thu, 16 May 2024 04:06:52 +0000 https://emergingminds.com.au/?post_type=news&p=36401 This fortnight, we’re very excited to launch a brand new suite of evidence-informed resources for parents, perfect for sharing with the families you work with – Understanding and supporting children’s mental health! The collection of resources includes animations, fact sheets, videos and podcasts. Together they offer accessible, practical information about what children’s mental health is, what shapes it, how to support it and what to look out for if a child might need some extra support.  

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