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Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental illness
1 August 2016

Supporting recovery in families affected by parental mental…

Outlines ways in which practitioners can support healing and recovery in families affected by parental mental illness

29 July 2016

Online and on-demand support for people affected by problem…

Informs on the evidence and use of e-mental health support and treatment options and ways these may be developed in the future.

Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in Australia
27 July 2016

Emotional abuse of children is a growing problem in…

How many children are in the child protection system? How can we improve the system's response to these children and their families?

Preventing postnatal mental health problems: Findings from the What Were We Thinking! Program
14 July 2016

Preventing postnatal mental health problems: Findings from…

Recent research has shown that postnatal mental health problems can be reduced through participation in the WWWT! program.

22 June 2016

The public health approach to preventing child maltreatment

What does the public health approach to preventing child maltreatment involve? What are its strengths and limitations?

The effect of trauma on the brain development of children
22 June 2016

The effect of trauma on the brain development of children

An overview of cognitive development in children who have experienced trauma, and principles to support effective practice responses

Let’s talk about sex: Broaching sexual ethics with young people
8 June 2016

Let’s talk about sex: Broaching sexual ethics with young…

It's important to teach young people to discuss, negotiate and articulate their own sexual desires and boundaries, and to respect those of others.

Risk assessment instruments in child protection
6 June 2016

Risk assessment instruments in child protection

Outlines the different approaches and instruments used to assess whether children are at risk of maltreatment

31 May 2016

Establishing the connection

These guidelines have been developed to build the capacity of workers in the sexual assault and alcohol and other drug sectors to support clients.