Child maltreatment, homelessness and youth offending
Short article— 4 October 2017
This article examines the role of homelessness in the link between child maltreatment and youth offending.
Mental health and illness
Survey finds parents don’t always know if their kids are struggling emotionally
Short article— 6 September 2017
This article reflects on research that revealed parents didn’t always know how adolescents were feeling, and considers implications for practice.
Young Minds Matter: Mental disorders and risk-taking behaviour among 13-17 year-olds in Australia
Short article— 5 September 2017
This article explores the high rates of smoking, alcohol consumption, and other risky behaviours among children and adolescents with mental disorders.
Recovery from trauma takes place within a “relational home”
Short article— 24 August 2016
Tanya Ward argues that healthy and supportive relationships are often central to recovery from trauma.
Young Minds Matter: Use of services by young people with mental disorders
Short article— 22 August 2016
The article describes how young people with mental disorders are accessing services, and highlights areas of unmet need.
Join the Conversation - Placing family at the centre of mental health recovery
Short article— 11 August 2016
This webinar outlined ways that practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness.
Online and on-demand support for people affected by problem gambling
Short article— 4 August 2016
E-mental health can provide an appropriate and cost-effective way to increase the number of people accessing help for problem gambling.
Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
CFCA Practitioner Resource— August 2016
Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
Placing family at the centre of mental health recovery
Webinar— 11 Aug 2016
This webinar outlined ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness.
Preventing postnatal mental health problems: Findings from the What Were We Thinking! Program
Short article— 14 July 2016
Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.
