It Takes a Village: Integrating Support for Infant, Child and Family Mental Health
Tracks
Balcony 1+2 - In Person Only
| Thursday, November 10, 2022 |
| 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM |
Overview
Brad Morgan and Dr Melinda Goodyear, Emerging Minds
Speaker
Dr Melinda Goodyear
Manager, Research and Evaluation
Emerging Minds
It Takes a Village: Integrating Support for Infant, Child and Family Mental Health
Abstract
The mental health, wellbeing and development of infants, children and their families can be enhanced by the availability of a strong network of natural and professional supports. Numerous reviews have highlighted gaps in the availability of these supports nationally, with gaps heightened in most rural and remote areas.
Several national strategies are in progress to respond to these gaps including the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental. This national workforce development strategy funded by the Australian Government is a multi-component strategy designed to strengthen the capability of health, social and community service professionals and organisations to deliver integrated support for infant and child mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
This presentation will:
1. Outline findings of research and reviews on the capability of service networks to respond to the mental health needs of infants and children in rural communities.
2. Describe key workforce development strategies being implemented nationally to enhance the practice of different professionals connecting with children and families.
3. Share initial evaluation findings about the impact of current strategies on the capability of different workforce groups.
Several national strategies are in progress to respond to these gaps including the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental. This national workforce development strategy funded by the Australian Government is a multi-component strategy designed to strengthen the capability of health, social and community service professionals and organisations to deliver integrated support for infant and child mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
This presentation will:
1. Outline findings of research and reviews on the capability of service networks to respond to the mental health needs of infants and children in rural communities.
2. Describe key workforce development strategies being implemented nationally to enhance the practice of different professionals connecting with children and families.
3. Share initial evaluation findings about the impact of current strategies on the capability of different workforce groups.
Biography
Mr Brad Morgan
Director
Emerging Minds
It Takes a Village: Integrating Support for Infant, Child and Family Mental Health
Abstract
The mental health, wellbeing and development of infants, children and their families can be enhanced by the availability of a strong network of natural and professional supports. Numerous reviews have highlighted gaps in the availability of these supports nationally, with gaps heightened in most rural and remote areas.
Several national strategies are in progress to respond to these gaps including the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental. This national workforce development strategy funded by the Australian Government is a multi-component strategy designed to strengthen the capability of health, social and community service professionals and organisations to deliver integrated support for infant and child mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
This presentation will:
1. Outline findings of research and reviews on the capability of service networks to respond to the mental health needs of infants and children in rural communities.
2. Describe key workforce development strategies being implemented nationally to enhance the practice of different professionals connecting with children and families.
3. Share initial evaluation findings about the impact of current strategies on the capability of different workforce groups.
Several national strategies are in progress to respond to these gaps including the Emerging Minds: National Workforce Centre for Child Mental. This national workforce development strategy funded by the Australian Government is a multi-component strategy designed to strengthen the capability of health, social and community service professionals and organisations to deliver integrated support for infant and child mental health, wellbeing and resilience.
This presentation will:
1. Outline findings of research and reviews on the capability of service networks to respond to the mental health needs of infants and children in rural communities.
2. Describe key workforce development strategies being implemented nationally to enhance the practice of different professionals connecting with children and families.
3. Share initial evaluation findings about the impact of current strategies on the capability of different workforce groups.
Biography
Brad is the Director of Emerging Minds, an national organisation leading the development and delivery of national infant, child, adolescent and family mental health strategies. He leads systems change, workforce development and health promotion strategies that build the knowledge, skills and capacity across systems and workforces. He is Director of the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, the Children of Parents with Mental Illness initiative and Co-Chairs the National Infant and Child Disaster Mental Health Advisory Committee.
