Webinar Aug 2018
Diagnosing children with mental health difficulties: Benefits, risks and complexities
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This webinar explored some of the complexities involved when psychiatric labels are applied to children.
Webinar Aug 2018
This webinar explored some of the complexities involved when psychiatric labels are applied to children.
Short article Jun 2019
This article is adapted from a presentation given at the AIFS 2018 Conference: Fathers at Work symposium.
Media release Aug 2018
Recent research by AIFS and the Australian National University shows that fathers' work-life balance impacts on children's mental health. While the ability of mothers to juggle work and family commitments has long been known to affect children, the survey of 2496 families shows dads’ work matters too. Dads report wanting to be there more for their children, but their work often doesn't allow them to do so.
Short article Oct 2018
We provide an overview of the national diagnostic tool and a guide to its use for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
Webinar Jun 2019
This webinar outlined key concepts and practical steps for implementing evidence-informed programs and practices in child and family services.
Webinar Mar 2019
This webinar focused on what works to meet the needs of women from refugee and immigrant backgrounds who experience intimate partner violence.
Short article Apr 2018
The National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health builds workforce capacity to support children at risk of mental health conditions.
Short article Aug 2018
This short article discusses promising practices to help support contact between carers and birth families for children in permanent care.
Short article May 2018
A recent study found that adults who were abused as children in out-of-home care experienced a range of negative outcomes persisting into later life.
Short article Jun 2018
We highlight some of the key findings of a recent report that examined the mental health of child protection practitioners in Victoria.