AICAFMHA:
promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
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Latest Resources

These are the most recent five resources that have been added to the AICAFMHA website.

Professionals Protecting Children, Nurturing and Protecting Children: A Public Health Approach
 The Australian Centre for Child Protection is excited to announce the timely re-launch of the Professionals Protecting Children, Nurturing and Protecting Children: A Public Health Approach manual and accompanying DVD. The resources have been designed to support nursing and midwifery students and practitioners to develop the values, knowledge and skills necessary to prevent child abuse and neglect and enhance the ability of families to nurture their children. Based on both research and the practice experience of nurses and midwives, the Centre hopes the evidence-based resources will stimulate and inspire those who use them. Module 9 'Support for women and families experiencing mental illness' includes personal stories, case studies and video podcasts. Both the manual and the DVD material have been converted to web-based resources and are available at http://www.unisa.edu.au/childprotection/resources.asp
Posted:Jan 27, 2012
Center on the Developing Child - Harvard University
 A range of papers and reports on child development and public policy are available on this website. It includes working papers such as "Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships," "Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain" and "Mental Health Problems in Early Childhood Can Impair Learning and Behavior for Life." The report, "Early Childhood Program Evaluations: A Decision-Maker's Guide," from the National Forum on Early Childhood Policy and Programs helps prepare decision-makers to be better consumers of evaluation information by posing five key questions that address both the substance and the practical utility of rigorous evaluation research. To download any of the resources, go to http://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/reports_and_working_papers/

Posted:Dec 22, 2011
The Encyclopaedia on Early Childhood Development
This website brings together articles written by internationally renowned experts on topics regarding the psychosocial development of young children, from conception to the age of five. It includes topics such as emotional development, attachment, crying behaviour, temperament and maltreatment. Each of the 47 topics addressed is explored from three perspectives: development, services and policies. In addition, for each topic there is a synthesis that provides, in a simplified format, the key points that will be most useful to practitioners and planners. This synthesis addresses three questions: What is the importance of this topic? What are the most up-to-date and conclusive data available on this subject and what can be done to improve services, policies and research?
To access the Encyclopedia go to http://www.child-encyclopedia.com/en-ca/home.html

Posted:Dec 16, 2011
Fit Mind-Fit Body and Soul Kit
WA Youth Minister, Robyn McSweeney, launched a new resource kit designed to raise awareness of mental illness among young West Australians. The Minister said the kit was an innovative resource she hoped would inspire young people to talk more openly about mental health issues affecting their age groups. The 'Fit Mind-Fit Body & Soul Kit' includes a series of 10 fact sheets that focus on topical issues including grief and loss, bullying, relationships and depression. It will be available through not-for-profit organisations, schools and colleges, local government authorities, and online at http://www.communities.wa.gov.au/Youth/publications/Pages/default.aspx./

Posted:Dec 16, 2011
The Anger Toolbox
 Developed by Skylight, a New Zealand agency offering a wide range of support services, The Anger Toolbox looks at what anger is, the effects it can have on us and the different strategies children, adolescents and adults can learn to manage it safely and well. Skylight has also developed a range of resilience resources on topics such as bereavement, family break up, blended families, addiction, mental illness, domestic violence, abuse, bullying, anxiety, disaster recovery, injury and disability. To access these resources, go to http://www.skylight.org.nz/

Posted:Dec 16, 2011