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Brittany George July 23, 2020 child mental health, children, Mental Health

Addressing Student Mental Health in Public School Systems

The following article was kindly written and contributed by Jori Hamilton. We all want our children to have the most idyllic childhood possible. Whether you’re a parent, an educator, or both, chances are you would do just about anything to…

Brittany George February 19, 2020 children, Mental Health

Emotional Intelligence in Children

The following article was kindly written and contributed by Susan Craig. Do you find yourself wondering how to encourage your child to express their feelings freely? Kids need to be educated about emotional intelligence to form the basis of expressing…

Brittany George September 24, 2019 children, Disaster, disaster recovery, Mental Health

Supporting Children Through Traumatic Events

At some point in our lives, many of us will experience the effects of a natural disaster or severe weather event in our community. Following a community incident, the majority of children recover well. However, for some children, the incident…

Brittany George June 28, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, child carers, child mental health, children, Children's Health Services, Mental Health

The Role of Schools in Supporting Students with Mental Health

The 2018 International Mental Health Conference is almost upon us again, this year the conference will be held over the 8th – 10th August at the RACV Royal Pines on the Gold Coast, Queensland. This annual conference is now in…

Brittany George March 7, 2018 19th International Mental Health Conference, bullying, children, Mental Health, Workplace bullying, workplace health

What makes someone more likely to be bullied at work and how companies can help them

Being bullied as a child, being female, young, and neurotic are significant predictors of whether you might be bullied in the workplace, our online anonymous survey shows. Our team investigated the personality traits and coping styles of workplace bullying victims which…

Brittany George July 24, 2017 child mental health, children, Mental Health Australia, rural and remote health, Rural and Remote Mental Health, youth, youth mental health

Rural, Remote and Regional Clinical Supervision Programmes for Youths

Distance supervision: What does a focussed rural, remote and regional Clinical Supervision Programme contribute to clinical practice within a child and youth mental health setting? From the abstract The presentation will address the structure of the current practice supervision programme…

Brittany George July 13, 2017 child mental health, children, gender transitioning, Gender Variance

Gender Diversity in Children: Where Are We?

A visible shift has occurred regarding support for children expressing diversity in gender identity and expression. Some parents are recognising gender diversity as young as age 2 (i.e. that their child’s assigned gender does not match the child’s reality) and…

Brittany George July 12, 2017 child mental health, children, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Mental Illness, youth

13 Signs of Potential Mental Illness in a Child

Most parents have an instantaneous desire to protect their children. We tend to our children’s needs: If an unexplained rash appears, we see the doctor. If a fever spikes, we see the doctor. If a bone seems injured, we see the doctor. Visible wounds…

Brittany George June 29, 2017 18th International Mental Health Conference, child mental health, children, education, support of children, youth, youth mental health

Support and Education for ADHD and LD Children in Japan

The 2017 Conference will be held at the Conference Centre, Sea World Resort, Gold Coast, Queensland from Monday 21 August – Wednesday 23 August 2017. Mika Nishiyama, Associate Professor for Hiroshima Bunkyo Women’s University joins us this year to discuss “Support…

Brittany George May 25, 2017 children, depression, depression in males, Mental Health, mental health awareness, Post-natal depression

Dads can suffer depression after childbirth too

No matter how many books you read, nothing really prepares you for the birth of your first child. And that goes for dads, as well as mums. Wilfred Zee, 31, from Queensland thought he was prepared before the whirlwind arrived.…