Australiankidstrauma

The Australian Child & Adolescent Trauma, Loss & Grief Network sits within the Australian National University's College of Health and Medicine

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

Listen to ACATLGN Director Michelle Roberts discuss how families can look after themselves following a flooding event on the @EmergingMindsAU podcast
https://t.co/CLAn2JBdoA

[AIDR @AIDR_News]

Ariella and Jasmine will be attending our webinar today about the impact of floods on children and young people.

Register here: https://t.co/Afsr7AfVYU
https://t.co/ilgzhGgnL1

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

@IndSchoolsAus Thanks for helping us share this resource and the amazing insights of these dedicated educators and their students. 🙏

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

Thank you to @TheEducatorAU for helping us share the new Disaster Talks podcast series! @unicefaustralia
https://t.co/kq2vnP4KpS

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

We've collaborated with our friends at @EmergingMindsAU to produce this tip sheet to help #families support their #children through the ongoing #flood disasters occurring around the country: https://t.co/84HMXS4syd

[UNICEF Australia @unicefaustralia]

Are you listening to Disaster Talks, the new #podcast by @ACATLGN and @unicefaustralia? Developed as a resource for #educators across Australia, it focusses on planning for - and responding to children's questions about - natural disasters.

Listen now: https://t.co/UVEDoTJ0oO

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

@ACATLGN & @unicefaustralia are proud to release the new Disaster Talks podcast!
https://t.co/o0Lf7WMFFI
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.

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

Fresh off the press from @ACATLGN, @ANUPopHealth and @caisanu: Bushfire Smoke and Children’s Health—Exploring a Communication Gap https://t.co/dNI6Crrl0N #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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: https://t.co/z1NMT8admt

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

News of the Texas school shooting this morning is very distressing. We created this tip sheet with our partners at @EmergingMindsAU to help parents talk to their children about tragic events and to help limit their exposure to distressing media coverage.
https://t.co/FgzaXq3Apl

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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. https://t.co/nphx8MnO3p

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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: https://t.co/k2RqXxdwko

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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. https://t.co/lXfU8cWcNa
#CSAawarenessweek

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

Looking for an interesting new podcast series?
Episode 1 of the new podcast series 'After the Disaster' is up today on the ABC:
https://t.co/wkITwnhb0s

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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:
https://t.co/JVujkpjCli

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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:
https://t.co/JVujkpjCli
#childmentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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 https://t.co/pDf2TXUxoU to register
today

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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:
https://t.co/0aNBEJHhfU
https://t.co/cESsISVox2

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

Have your say today in an Australian first: @EmergingMindsAU 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! https://t.co/Yk9RpZEPQ0

[Australiankidstrauma @ACATLGN]

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:
https://t.co/8cJtVC7PJ8
#childmentalhealth