Mental Health of Children

Follow the links below to find information and research on mental health issues and services for children, starting from birth, and their families.

If you would like to explore sites that specifically cover mental health issues for children and young people, take a look at:

Updated September 2011

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Title:   Being happy
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The dictionary says that happiness is the state of being happy! It also says that good fortune, feeling content, pleasure or gladness can make a person feel happy.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Resilience - Professionals
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Children who do well despite facing a number of life's adversities are said to be 'resilient'.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Temperament - Parents
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Temperament refers to a range of in-born characteristics, which persist over time. Temperament does not set behaviour in stone, but sets up a range of options for the child and their environment.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Optimism - Parents
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Optimism is the ability to think positively about the world and the causes of events that happen to you. An optimistic outlook on life can provide psychological protection against future trauma.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Headroom. Information on mental health by young people for young people
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Headroom's website aims to increase mental health literacy of children and young people. It provides access to mental health information and local services links to inform and support young people, professionals, families, and those who are concerned about the wellbeing of children and young people.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Occupational therapy
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Occupational therapists assist people to overcome various limitations in order to live more independent lives. They work in many environments, including schools, nursing homes, hospitals and workplaces.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   How to be happy (easy read)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Spend time with your family. Be kind, friendly and helpful to each other.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   10 tips to raise an optimistic child
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   10 tips to raise an optimistic child.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Down syndrome and your family
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies with Down syndrome are born to parents of every age, social class and race. Despite the demands of living with a child with Down syndrome, families can and do make the adjustment, often with little disruption to family life. For a person with Down syndrome, being included in all aspects of family life can lead to a successful life within the community.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Resilience - Don't let things get you down
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Imagine you have each end of a piece of elastic in your hands. Pull your hands apart and the elastic stretches. Let go of one end and the elastic bounces back to its original size. That is resilience.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Teenage girls - getting them active
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most girls drop their rate of physical activity once they reach adolescence. Physical activity is an important part of health and wellbeing, and girls should remain active as they grow up. Parents can help their daughters to become more active and healthy.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Stepfamilies - adjusting to changes
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Becoming part of a stepfamily brings many changes. Children and young people of different ages tend to feel different things at first. It takes time to adjust and feelings may include anger, jealousy, hate, confusion, hurt and despair. Parents also have a range of emotions. These are all natural and part of the loss and grief process.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Stepfamilies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Stepfamilies, or blended families, are common in Australia. Establishing a blended family has advantages and disadvantages, depending on the people involved. Generally, patience, respect, commitment and time help to overcome most problems.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Mental health - Professionals
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   What is mental health? Mental health: A state of emotional and social wellbeing in which the individual can cope with the normal stresses of life and achieve his or her potential.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Resilience - Parents
Publisher:   Headroom (South Australia)
Description:   Why is it that some people seem to bounce back from life's challenges as if they are connected to a bungy rope? People who are able to bounce back from the difficult times are said to be 'resilient'.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Starting boarding school
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet contains information about making the choice to go away to school, leaving home and making life easier.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Tips for parents: kids 5-11
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Advice for parents on helping children deal with loss and change and problems relating to fitting in at school.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Going to boarding school
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most kids go to school during the day and come home to their families or caregivers at night. Sometimes kids can't go home every night so they 'board' or live at school during term time and go home during the holidays.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   NSW children of parents with a mental illness (COPMI) framework for mental health services 2010-2015
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   The COPMI Framework aims to: 1. Forster the continuing development of Area Mental Health Services for children of parents with a mental illness and their families. 2. Assist Area Mental Health Services in the ongoing development of collaborative approaches with key partners and agencies working with children and their families.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Foster families
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   A family that takes a kid into their home for a while and takes care of him or her is called a 'foster family'. 'Foster' means to take care of, to help to grow and develop - and that is what a foster family does for the kid.
Date:   Feb 2010

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