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Emerging Minds

For over 20 years Emerging Minds has been dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of Australian infants, children, adolescents and their families. The organisation now leads the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, delivered in partnership with the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), the Australian National University (ANU), the Parenting Research Centre (PRC) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

How Emerging Minds can help

Emerging Minds develops mental health policy, services, interventions, training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families. Emerging Minds partner with family members, national and international organisations to implement evidence-based practice into the Australian context.

The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health has been established to assist professionals and organisations who work with children and/or parents/families to have the skills to identify, assess and support children at risk of mental health conditions.

The Centre incorporates three key components:

  • an online workforce gateway where you can access free training, practice guides, webinars, tools, information and news.
  • a national team of Child Mental Health Workforce Consultants to support organisations to implement child-aware practice, utilise the tools developed by the National Workforce Centre and create systems change.
  • and a communication and knowledge translation strategy to support the diffusion of evidence into practice.

Information line

  • Call 08 8367 0888 or email info@emergingminds.com.au

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This information was originally published on healthdirect - Emerging Minds.

Last reviewed: March 2020

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The impact of natural disasters on babies - Emerging Minds

Watch this video to learn about the impact of natural disasters on babies and young children, and how you can help kids develop resilience.

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Identify common trauma reactions that may be seen in children 0-24 months, as well as outlining signs that may require further assistance.

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Identify common trauma reactions that may be seen in children 2-4 years, as well as outlining signs that may require further assistance.

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How disasters affect parent-child relationships - Emerging Minds

Learn how disasters affect parent-child relationships, and how you can support families following a traumatic event, in this short video.

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Children in the short term after a disaster or traumatic event

This video discusses some of the ways children might feel and behave in the short-term after a disaster. Watch it here.

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Children in the long term after a disaster or traumatic event

This video discusses some of the ways disaster can affect children’s long-term development and behaviours. Watch it now.

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Parent–child play conversation guide - Emerging Minds

Intended for parents, this guide compliments the practice paper ‘Parent–child play: A mental health promotion strategy for all children’.

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10 ways to support your child during the bushfire season - Emerging Minds

Emerging Minds offers 10 tips for parents and caregivers to guide children when traumatic events such as bushfires and heavy smoke occur.

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