AICAFMHA: promoting mental health for young Australians
Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association Ltd
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National Survey of Mental Health and Well Being- Child and Adolescent Component
The recently released report "Child and Adolescent Component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Well Being". This report represents the first national information on the burden of mental illness in children aged 4 to 17 years.pop
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A Head Start for Australia: An Early Years Framework- This report was jointly developed by the NSW Commission for Children and Young People, the Commission for Children and Young People (Qld) and the National Investment for the Early Years (NIFTeY).
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Australian Health Map- The Australian Health Map is a state-by-state guide to health resources, statistics and information.
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Clinical psychology in general practice: a cohort study- To evaluate whether a collaborative model of mental healthcare involving general practitioners and clinical psychologists benefits patients with common mental disorders in primary care.
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Final Report: Research to Inform the Dev't of a Capacity Building Program- The study was commissioned in 2001 by Australian Council for Children And Parenting, chaired at the time by Mrs Rosemary Sinclair AO. The findings of the study undertaken by June McLoughlin and colleagues from the Centre for Community Child Health provide a valuable insight into the knowledge and skills needed by the wide range of professionals who work and support children three years and under.
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Kids speak out about life in immigration detention centres- We spoke with ten children and young people about their experiences of living in Australian immigration detention centres.
The kids told us about the situation in the centres including their opportunities for education,recreational and cultural activities, access to medical assistance and the supports available to them in their transition from the detention centres to the Australian community.
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Longitudinal study of Australian children- This site provides information on the proposed longitudinal study of Australian children.Copy this address into your browser address bar - http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/aboutfacs/respubs/research-lsac_nav.htm
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Mental Health Promotion Evidence Review- The MHP evidence review is now available from the VicHealth website. In 2003 the Sydney Health Projects Group, was commissioned to undertake a review of the literature pertaining to the VicHealth Mental Health Promotion Framework ? particularly literature published after 1998, when the documentation to inform its development was first compiled.
The report provides a summary of the evidence reviewed and a discussion of the implications of the research for consideration by VicHealth.
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Nat'l Action Plan for Prom, Prev & Early Interv'n for Mental Health (2000)- National Action Plan for Promotion, Prevention & Early Intervention for Mental Health (2000)
This current document also has a companion document entitled, Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention for Mental Health: A Monograph which sets out the theoretical and conceptual framework and discusses in more detail a number of issues relevant to its implementation.
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National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008- National Mental Health Strategy documents
National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008
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