Life after attempted suicide

What the HOPE Outreach Program is and how it helps restore the lives of those who have attempted suicide or self harm.

Separating parents – disagreement about parenting plan?

A case study on the separation process for a couple with 3 children and how they were able to finally agree on child arrangements

Separating but living under the same roof?

Initiatives used for helping a couple with children to separate amicably, even though they still lived under the same roof.

New way to support children living in care

A new story book has been created for children who are in foster or kinship care to help the child understand their circumstances.

Separating parents – getting help about a partial agreement?

The strategy implemented to help a separating couple reach a full agreement on parenting arrangements.

Supporting children of separating parents – part 1

Post-separation practitioners share how they support parents and children’s wellbeing during the separation process.

Supporting children of separating parents – part 2

Post-separation practitioners share how they support parents to take a child-focused approach to parenting.

Childhood bullying: The bully

Clinical psychologist explores the complex issue of childhood bullying, including signs your child may be engaging in bullying behaviour.

Childhood bullying: The victims

Clinical psychologist explores the complex issue of childhood bullying, including signs a child is experiencing bullying and how to support them.

How John was rescued from suicidal ideation

John's story of attempted suicide and how his life was restored to a better future after participating in the HOPE program.

Parenting in rural and remote Australia

A mother of four shares the challenges of parenting in a remote country town with advice to parents new to this challenge.

Children's mental health

Discussing the results of the Emerging Minds National Workforce Survey of parent, family and child mental health.

Neighbourhood coffee house brings community together

Patrons of the café share their wonderful story of finding real connection in an unexpected place

Supporting infants of First Peoples

Practices that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants and families’ wellbeing during the first 2,000 days

Dismantling interpersonal racism to support culturally diverse families

Managing and responding to biases and privileges working with children and parents, incl. anti-racist practice considerations,

Screen time for kids: A healthy balance

Social worker and therapeutic specialist, Nikki, talks about screen time and how to find a healthy balance for children and young people

Using parallel parent–child narratives to support relationships

Host Nadia speaks with Jackie Amos, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist about experience using PPCN with children and parents, and benefits

Gaming: Finding a healthy balance

Nikki draws on her experience as a social worker and therapeutic specialist, as well as her own interest in gaming

Supervision for children’s wellbeing – Pt 1

By working with practitioners to support effective conversations with adult clients, supervisors can have a positive impact on children’s physical, social and developmental worlds

Supervision for children’s wellbeing – Pt 2

By working with practitioners to support effective conversations with adult clients, supervisors can have a positive impact on children’s physical, social and developmental worlds

Learning how to parent when you weren’t parented well yourself

Flick, a mother of four, shares how support services have influenced her parenting, incl. the turning point

A GP’s role in supporting the family

Insights from Dr Andrew Leech who has over 12 years experience as a GP, and a special interest in child mental health and wellbeing

How to support your neurodivergent child

Bec is a mother and stepmother and shares her parenting journey, incl. challenges and lessons learned from her neurodivergent son

Co-design lessons from the Lived Experience Network – Pt 1

The South Australian Government’s Department of Human Services (DHS) engaged consultants to co-design a new Child and Family Support System

Co-design lessons from the Lived Experience Network – Pt 2

The South Australian Government’s Department of Human Services (DHS) engaged consultants to co-design a new Child and Family Support System

Growing up with a parent who experiences mental health difficulties

Abbey shares insights incl. changes she noticed when her father worked to support his mental health, how coming together as a family helped Abbey heal

The importance of deep listening when working with parents

Parenting facilitator, Belynda, shares her experience practicing deep, unhurried, supportive listening, and how it helps build safe, healing reflective environments

Supporting children who have experienced trauma

Dan works in support services with children who have experienced trauma and shares what relational trauma is and how it can affect the mental health and wellbeing of children

Supporting your child’s emotions

Ben Rogers, a father and occupational therapist looks at emotions and how to help children and parents manage them in a healthy way

Understanding your child’s experience of anxiety

What anxiety is, incl. three things Dr Angie Willcocks wants you to remember when supporting a child experiencing anxiety

Staying connected to your kids while experiencing mental health difficulties

For Jason, recovery required several years of bed rest and shares the wonderful moments of discovery and time connecting with his children

How to find the right health professional

Discussing what the term ‘practitioner’ means, why it's important for practitioners to consider the whole family when seeing a child, dealing with waiting lists and more

Child-focused approaches to complex problems – Pt.1

Professor Sarah Wendt and her team discuss the effects of trauma and family violence on children and families, incl,. moving beyond self-blame and secrecy

Child-focused approaches to complex problems – Pt.2

Professor Sarah Wendt and her team discuss the effects of trauma and family violence on children and families, incl,. moving beyond self-blame and secrecy

Talking to your child about your mental illness

John Clark: peer support worker, mental health trainer and father of three, knows first hand about how to talk to children about your mental illness, and shares tips

Positive post-separation parenting tips

How can parents separate in a way that supports their children? Dr. Priscilla Dunk-West conducted a study to find out

Reflections on culturally competent practice

Mthobeli Ngcanga, a counselling team leader, reflects on practices of engagement with children and parents to support culturally competent practice

The gift of resilience – the hopes of an Aboriginal father

Lou shares his journey ‘walking in two worlds’, the hopes and challenges as an Aboriginal father in contemporary Australia

Emerging Minds Families podcast introduction

A chat with parents, family members and practitioners about their experiences and the knowledge, strength and the skills developed

Young people and adversity – Pt.1

Young people with lived experience of adversity share inspiring stories about their childhood, inlc. valuable learnings

Young people and adversity – Pt.2

Young people with lived experience of adversity share inspiring stories about their childhood, inlc. valuable learnings

A new mental health podcast for parents

The ‘knowledgeable best friend’ approach, how it works, how it evolved, and how it will support families and practitioners

Trauma-informed perinatal care for people who have experienced sexual trauma

Social Worker explores how a safe, empathic relationship with pregnant mums can support their agency & choices in preparing for birth

Childhood bullying and mental health – Pt.2

Attitudes and myths about childhood bullying in Western society and the significance of a child’s context to their experiences

Childhood bullying and mental health – Pt.1

Attitudes and myths about childhood bullying in Western society and the significance of a child’s context to their experiences

Child mental health implementation strategies – Pt.1

Responding when families experience setbacks in dealing with problems, incl. future-proofing children’s newly acquired/developed skills in dealing with problems

Child mental health implementation strategies – Pt.2

Responding when families experience setbacks in dealing with problems, incl. future-proofing children’s newly acquired/developed skills in dealing with problems

Supporting children who disclose trauma – Pt.1

Importance of helping children to discover new identities, built from their stories of protest, resistance and resilience

Supporting children who disclose trauma – Pt.2

Importance of helping children to discover new identities, built from their stories of protest, resistance and resilience

Responding to complex developmental trauma

Kathryn draws on her clinical experience as a social worker and counsellor to discuss understandings and practices for effective trauma-informed practice

Mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

Hopes and worries they have for First Nations communities, plus steps and strategies that non-Indigenous practitioners can use to help

Staying connected to your children while navigating child protection

Mother of four shares her story navigating child protection and staying connected during difficult circumstances

Positive discipline in our families

How we use discipline to help children choose positive behaviour, learn from mistakes, empowered to make better choices

School Refusal

Supporting parents to identify why children aren't attending school and how to develop connections with them to overcome this

Parenting our teenagers

What changes when our children become teenagers and how to maintain positive connections with them

Meltdowns Vs Tantrums

What are the causes of these and how to support, and if possible, prevent a meltdown from happening.

Couples parenting together

Considering how we were parented, what we want to bring to our parenting, and how we can manage conflict

Dads parenting today

The role of a dad today, how it has this changed over time, what a dad needs to fulfil his role, and make strong connections

Family meetings

What family meetings are and making them work for our family, how we can use them for problem solving and connect positively

Dealing with anxiety

Typical developmental anxieties and how to understand them and not shut our children down when they are feeling anxious

How to stop yelling at your kids

Exploring what drives our anger, how we can recognise and identify our triggers and find strategies to reduce frustration and friction

How to respond to our kids behaviour

How to positively discipline our children through teaching and making sure our kids understand what the outcomes are

Skills for working with dads in the early years of parenting – Pt.1

Tuning in to the needs of infants and toddlers, plus, modelling safety, supporting vulnerability and self-care, building social connections

Skills for working with dads in the early years of parenting – Pt.2

Visibility in assessment conversations, interdisciplinary collaboration, importance of empathy, accountability and responsibility, tools to help

Families: Understanding and supporting children’s mental health

Talking about children’s mental health with practitioners and educators by offering a shared language and understanding of key child mental health concepts

The strengths and resilience of single parent families who’ve experienced tough times

Sharing their distinctive experiences and challenges while Elliot was growing up, and how they navigate daily life with their respective families

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