Researchers from University of Melbourne are looking for adolescents (Aged 16+), parents/guardians lnkd.in/dq-zBTU and clinicians lnkd.in/dbWj6UG to take part in an online study to help understand the best way to help bereaved adolescents. Click the links for further info

Calling all child mental health professionals working with kids aged 5-12: Our clinical skills survey closes tomorrow so please take a moment and help us understand some of the techniques you use in your practice: surveymonkey.com/r/QZBPMKH #childmentalhealth

Have your say today in an Australian first: Emerging Minds AU are conducting a national workforce survey for family, parent and child mental health and want to hear from professionals. Complete the 15 minute survey for your chance to win an iPad! bit.ly/2KkAjuT

ACATLGN would like to send our thoughts to all those impacted by the #NSWfloods and #QLDfloods. Please read the attached letter from our Director Michelle Roberts and review the following resources for additional support: emergingminds.com.au/.../community-… tgn.anu.edu.au/resource/disas…

Calling all dads, step-dads, grandfathers, and other significant men in a child's life... Don't miss the chance to register for our FREE virtual parenting group sessions with Simon Santosha, expert in men's and family counselling. Visit forms.gle/kTGeA7WLFCSoG6… to register today

Are you a mental health professional working with infants and children aged 0-4? Please take a moment to complete our 5-minute survey and help us understand what helps you create an effective, supportive practice: surveymonkey.com/r/ZW27NJW #childmentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters

Our 0-4 practitioner survey is closing tomorrow! If you're a mental health professional working with infants and children aged 0-4, please complete our 5-minute survey and help us understand what helps you to create an effective, supportive practice: surveymonkey.com/r/ZW27NJW

Looking for an interesting new podcast series? Episode 1 of the new podcast series 'After the Disaster' is up today on the ABC: abc.net.au/radio/programs…

Hard to hear, harder to talk, time to listen Oct 18-24 is Childhood Sexual Abuse Awareness Week According to ABS data 16% of Australians report being sexually abused before age 15, some experts believe this number to be even higher. earlytraumagrief.anu.edu.au/files/Supporti… #CSAawarenessweek

With the 2021/2022 bushfire danger season starting, it's important to think about your family's preparedness. Kids play a crucial role in preparing for disasters and this tip sheet helps you to talk to your kids, with ways to involve them in the process: bit.ly/2ZMWiCI

Are you a psychologist working in a disaster affected community? ACATLGN director and clinical psychologist Michelle Roberts discusses the challenges of cascading disasters and the importance of looking after yourself when working in the disaster context. bit.ly/3E1jAEG

News of the Texas school shooting this morning is very distressing. We created this tip sheet with our partners at Emerging Minds AU to help parents talk to their children about tragic events and to help limit their exposure to distressing media coverage. bit.ly/3sW64xH

How do we help our children understand the inexplicable? With honesty, matched to the child’s age, stage and personality and with a message of hope and ideas of what can help. How to talk with your children about today's school shooting in #Texas: bit.ly/3wMdjuJ

Fresh off the press from Australiankidstrauma, ANUPopulationHealth and caisanu: Bushfire Smoke and Children’s Health—Exploring a Communication Gap mdpi.com/1858622 #mdpiijerph via IJERPH

Australiankidstrauma & UNICEF Australia are proud to release the new Disaster Talks podcast! bit.ly/3ETN3ms The series speaks with educators and students about their experiences, capturing their reflections on what worked, what they learnt and what they wished they had known before.

Are you listening to Disaster Talks, the new #podcast by Australiankidstrauma and UNICEF Australia? Developed as a resource for #educators across Australia, it focusses on planning for - and responding to children's questions about - natural disasters. Listen now: unicef.au/disastertalksp…

We've collaborated with our friends at Emerging Minds AU to produce this tip sheet to help #families support their #children through the ongoing #flood disasters occurring around the country: emergingminds.com.au/resources/help…

Thank you to The Educator for helping us share the new Disaster Talks podcast series! UNICEF Australia theeducatoronline.com/k12/news/new-p…

Ariella and Jasmine will be attending our webinar today about the impact of floods on children and young people. Register here: aidr.org.au/events/34242?l… abc.net.au/news/2022-11-1…

Listen to ACATLGN Director Michelle Roberts discuss how families can look after themselves following a flooding event on the Emerging Minds AU podcast emergingminds.com.au/resources/podc…