Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
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Room - Stanley C
| Thursday, November 9, 2023 |
| 1:35 PM - 1:55 PM |
Overview
Prof Sonja March, Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy, University of Southern Queensland, Dr Marg Rogers, University of New England, Dr Anwaar Ulhaq, Charles Sturt University and Michelle Gossner, Central Queensland University, Manna Institute
Speaker
Miss Michelle Gossner
PhD Candidate
Central Queensland University and Manna Institute
Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
Abstract
One in 5 young people experiences mental health difficulties, and children and adolescents living in regional and rural Australia have less access to mental health services. Over half don't receive help, and waiting times for Psychologists extend beyond 12 months. Untreated difficulties can lead to negative social and academic outcomes that persist into adulthood. Rural and Regional young people specifically are faced with a range of challenges that can influence their mental health and wellbeing and this panel will discuss some of these challenges. Presentations include projects conducted throughout three states of Australia.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
Biography
Michelle Gossner is a PhD candidate at Central Queensland University. A major focus of her research is to better understand the factors that influence school disengagement in regional Queensland. This research is supported by Australian Rotary Health/Rotary District 9640 PhD Scholarship.
Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy
Senior Lecturer / Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Southern Queensland and Manna Institute
Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
Abstract
One in 5 young people experiences mental health difficulties, and children and adolescents living in regional and rural Australia have less access to mental health services. Over half don't receive help, and waiting times for Psychologists extend beyond 12 months. Untreated difficulties can lead to negative social and academic outcomes that persist into adulthood. Rural and Regional young people specifically are faced with a range of challenges that can influence their mental health and wellbeing and this panel will discuss some of these challenges. Presentations include projects conducted throughout three states of Australia.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
Biography
Govind is a clinical psychologist and senior lecturer at University of Southern Queensland. He is committed to improving the equity in access to child and youth mental health services. Govind is the co-developer of the Trauma-informed Behaviour Support program – an evidence-based program for schools. Govind leads several research projects with education and health services across Australia.
Prof Sonja March
Director, Centre For Health Research
University of Southern Queensland & Manna Institute
Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
Abstract
One in 5 young people experiences mental health difficulties, and children and adolescents living in regional and rural Australia have less access to mental health services. Over half don't receive help, and waiting times for Psychologists extend beyond 12 months. Untreated difficulties can lead to negative social and academic outcomes that persist into adulthood. Rural and Regional young people specifically are faced with a range of challenges that can influence their mental health and wellbeing and this panel will discuss some of these challenges. Presentations include projects conducted throughout three states of Australia.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
Biography
The speakers include members of the Manna Institute, a virtual Institute aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in rural, regional and remote Australia. Dr Govind Krishnamoorthy is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at UniSQ and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Manna. Miss Michelle Gossner is a PhD candidate at CQU whose project is aligned with Manna. Dr Marg Rogers is a Senior Lecturer in Early Childhood at UNE and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Manna. Dr Anwaar Ulhaq is the Deputy Leader of Machine Vision and Digital Health Research at CSU and a Research Fellow at Manna.
Dr Marg Rogers
Senior Lecturer In Early Childhood
University Of New England and Manna Institute
Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
Abstract
One in 5 young people experiences mental health difficulties, and children and adolescents living in regional and rural Australia have less access to mental health services. Over half don't receive help, and waiting times for Psychologists extend beyond 12 months. Untreated difficulties can lead to negative social and academic outcomes that persist into adulthood. Rural and Regional young people specifically are faced with a range of challenges that can influence their mental health and wellbeing and this panel will discuss some of these challenges. Presentations include projects conducted throughout three states of Australia.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
Biography
Dr Marg Rogers is a Senior Lecturer in the Early Childhood team within the School of Education and a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Manna Institute. Marg researches marginalised groups in Australia. To do this she explores their wellbeing, co-creates resources to support them, and advocates for them. Marg leads the award-winning Children's Family Resilience Programs to support children from Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. Marg also researches the wellbeing, work and support needs of early childhood educators in the Empowering Educators Programs.
Dr Anwaar Ulhaq
Senior Lecturer
Charles Sturt University and Manna Institute
Understanding and Supporting the Spectrum of Challenges Faced by Regional and Rural Children and Adolescents
Abstract
One in 5 young people experiences mental health difficulties, and children and adolescents living in regional and rural Australia have less access to mental health services. Over half don't receive help, and waiting times for Psychologists extend beyond 12 months. Untreated difficulties can lead to negative social and academic outcomes that persist into adulthood. Rural and Regional young people specifically are faced with a range of challenges that can influence their mental health and wellbeing and this panel will discuss some of these challenges. Presentations include projects conducted throughout three states of Australia.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
The first presentation will discuss the impact of intergenerational trauma and community disadvantage on the educational achievement of First Nations children in rural Schools. This presentation will describe a multi-tier, trauma-informed care program that was co-designed with Indigenous elders and delivered in school to improve academic and behavioural outcomes in First Nations students.
The second presentation will show the findings from focus groups conducted with community stakeholders regarding the risk and protective factors associated with educational disengagement in students in regional communities. This presentation will highlight the complex, cumulative and contextual nature of educational disengagement among regional youth, and highlight the support needs and opportunities to improve engagement.
The third presentation will discuss a collaborative project working with Defence, Veteran, First Responder and Remote Worker families. The speakers will describe the unique stressors facing these families that impact on young children's social and emotional wellbeing. The presenters will also discuss their co-designed online platform that aims to empower parents, educators and support workers in promoting social and emotional wellbeing of children. This presentation will highlight the importance of an iterative process and consumer engagement.
This panel discussion highlights the complexity of mental health in young people in rural areas and presents innovative approaches to improve mental health.
Biography
Dr. Anwaar Ulhaq is a senior lecturer in computer science at Charles Sturt University and a mid-career research fellow at Manna Institute. He also serves as Deputy Leader of Machine Vision and Digital Health Research at Charles Sturt University. With a PhD in artificial intelligence from Monash University, he has published over 70 research outcomes in reputed journals and conferences. His research interests include the use of AI for early diagnosis of mental disorders using brain connectivity analysis and deep learning, as well as innovative solutions to address mental health problems in regional populations with AI.
