AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
ABN 87 093 479 022
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mental health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and their families/carers. |
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Latest News... Mindfulness at School Lowers Depressive Symptoms in Teens Adolescents who participated in a mindfulness program at school reported reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress up to six months later.....more Link related to this news item: psychcentral.com/news/2013/03/16/mindfulness-at-school-lowers-depressive-symptoms-in-teens/52686.html Posted:Apr 18, 2013 Engaging CALD Communities Online Forum: Invitation to Participate Are you working in the area of mental health providing services or support to people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds? beyondblue and MHiMA are pleased to invite you to participate in an online forum which will take place during April 2013.....more Link related to this news item: www.mhima.org.au Posted:Apr 18, 2013 A trauma-sensitive approach to education and learning for children aged 0-8 years This literature review focuses on the impact of trauma and concepts from neurobiology. It is written for early childhood educators who encounter infants and children, from newborns to 8 year-olds, who have suffered the effects of significant trauma in their young lives.....more Link related to this news item: www.whealth.com.au/documents/work/trauma/LiteratureReview.pdf?utm_source=eNews+Feb+2013&utm_campaign=a2094f7f9c-eNews_March_20131_30_2013&utm_medium=email Posted:Apr 4, 2013 View all News Items posted by AICAFMHA by year |
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Latest Resources... Antisocial behaviour and conduct disorders in children and young people: recognition, intervention and management Posted:May 2, 2013 Information on Grief and loss Posted:Apr 11, 2013 Using technologies safely and effectively to promote young people's wellbeing: A Better Practice Guide for Services Posted:Apr 11, 2013 Trauma and young children- a caring approach Posted:Apr 4, 2013 Thinking Outside: Alternative to Remand for Children Posted:Apr 4, 2013 View all resources collated by year | ||||
Events... Event Name: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Young PeopleDetails: This part-time programme provides training for individuals in outcomes-based CBT interventions to promote psychological wellbeing in children and young people. The course is aimed at professionals already working in the field of children's services, including social care, education and health, who hope to gain skills they can practice in the work place. Students complete the Certificate in the first year and can choose to progress to the Diploma and the MSc in the second and third years, respectively. The programme is based and taught at the Anna Freud Centre, a national charity with a worldwide reputation for its commitment to the emotional well-being of children. Event Dates: Sep 1, 2012 - Sep 1, 2014 Event Name: At Home with Eating Disorders Details: The 1st Australian Eating Disorder Conference for Families and Carers will feature keynote speakers, Professor Daniel Le Grange, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience and Director of the Eating Disorders Center at the University of Chicago Medical Center, and Professor Janet Treasure, Professor of Psychiatry at King's College London and Head of the Eating Disorders Unit at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. Best evidence treatment for eating disorders now shows that the close involvement of families and carers in the care of their loved ones is key to improving early detection, restoration to a healthy weight and maintaining long term wellbeing. For parents and carers, however, the journey can be confusing, challenging and difficult to navigate. The primary aim of The Conference is to provide access to a range of expert knowledge and skills for families and caregivers of people with eating disorders, so that they can leave the conference feeling empowered, better informed and more able to support, care for and assist in the recovery of the person with the eating disorder. The secondary aim of the conference is to provide families and carers of people with eating disorders with opportunities to network and connect with other people with similar experience, in a safe and supported environment, so that they can benefit and gain confidence and new insights from shared knowledge and experience. Event Dates: May 23, 2013 - May 25, 2013 Event Name: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists' 2013 Congress Details: An impressive selection of international keynote speakers will feature in the program, as well as workshops and symposia covering the full array of sub-specialties within psychiatry. A particular highlight is expected to be the daily debate, where contentious issues in contemporary psychiatry are argued in a vigorous and engaging manner. Keynote speakers include Professor Brian Hodges, Expertise: Professional Development and Medical Education; Professor Matcheri Keshavan, Expertise: Psychotic Disorders; Professor John Sadler, Expertise: Philosophy and Ethics; Professor Charles Scott, Expertise: Forensic; Professor Janet Treasure, Expertise: Eating Disorders; Professor Gordon Parker AO' Expertise: Psychiatric Diagnosis and Management; Professor Gin S Malhi, Award: RANZCP Senior Research Presentation and Dr Peggy Brown, Award: Margaret Tobin Oration. Event Dates: May 26, 2013 - May 30, 2013 | ||||