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Skills for navigating services
Emerging MindsThis fact sheet includes skills and ideas shared by people who have accessed services to get what they need for their children and families while trying to maintain their dignity. -
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Collaboration and care between families and service providers
Emerging MindsWe spoke to families about their experiences with services that were respectful and collaborative. We hope the following stories might offer you hope and serve as a reminder of what's possible. -
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What is a mental health nurse?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a mental health nurse can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in working with children?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in children can support you and your family. -
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What is a psychologist with a special interest in families?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a psychologist with a special interest in families can support you and your family. -
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What is a school counsellor?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a school counsellor can support you and your family. -
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What is an occupational therapist?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how an occupational therapist can support you and your family. -
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What is a paediatrician?
Emerging MindsLearn more about how a paediatrician can support you and your family. -
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In focus: Parenting with a mental illness
Emerging MindsParenting with mental illness can be hard. But reflecting on the potential impacts will help you recognise when you need further support and implement strategies, to ensure you and your family can manage the more difficult times with strength and resilience. -
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Will they get better? A guide for children of parents recovering from mental illness
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to reassure children whose parents are recovering from mental illness. It answers common questions about what recovery looks like, treatments including therapy and medication, and how to stay connected to a parent if they need to spend time in hospital. -
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Depression and anxiety in new parents
Emerging MindsThis resource explores depression and anxiety in new parents. It aims to help you understand that depression and anxiety are common around the time of your baby’s birth and during their first year of life. It also explores what to do if you or your partner is at risk or showing signs of mental health difficulties. -
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Getting help when your parent is living with mental illness: a guide for teens
Emerging MindsThis resource was developed to help young people understand how to seek help for themselves when a parent has a mental illness. This includes talking to others, whether a family friend or counsellor; having questions answered; and what to do if they feel unsafe.