The interrelationships woven between children, parents, family and community are central to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's development and sense of identity. However, colonisation has interrupted important connections and relationships between family, community, culture and Land. Connections are central to any engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. Our Woven Ways introduces practice strategies to support practitioners in building the genuine, trust-based relationships required to have culturally safe, connecting conversations with parents about their worries, strengths and hopes for their children. Created in partnership with the Menzies School of Health Research and the Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative (AIMhi), Our Woven Ways encourages non-Indigenous practitioners to challenge the deficit discourse surrounding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parenting and use a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach that focuses on the resources, capacities and resilience of families and communities. Check out our new online course at Emerging Minds Learning today: https://bit.ly/3UURmpx
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📢 Do you work with children in foster care, kinship care and residential care settings? Or are you an allied health professional who works with children who live in care? 📢 Australian Institute of Family Studies and Emerging Minds Australia are running a webinar that will outline practical ways to prioritise the voices of children in out-of-home care that can support their mental health and wellbeing. It will include a First Nation's perspective and advice specific for those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This webinar will help you: 📌understand the effects of being in care on children’s participation, identity and self-worth 📌understand the importance of culture and identity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in OOHC 📌understand how conversation and activities that increase participation, identity and self-worth can boost children’s mental health and wellbeing 📌develop strategies to effectively initiate and engage in conversations and activities that enhance children’s participation, identity and self-worth. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gxsAaFTV
Register for our next webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) Australian Institute of Family Studies which will outline practical ways to prioritise the voices of children in out-of-home care (OOHC) that can support their mental health and wellbeing. It will include perspectives and advice specific to those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This webinar will help you: - understand the effects of being in care on children’s participation, identity and self-worth - understand the importance of culture and identity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in OOHC - understand how conversations and activities that increase participation, identity and self-worth can boost children’s mental health and wellbeing; and - develop strategies to effectively initiate and engage in conversations and activities that enhance children’s participation, identity and self-worth. Register here: https://bit.ly/48SvPkL
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Country Director; Business Development Strategist; Fostering Strategic Partnerships in MENA; Socioeconomic development; Humanitarian Responses, cultural relations
Learn more about how #Play can support the psychosocial well being of children in our policy brief on the link below 👇
We're supporting children's psychosocial well-being in a variety of ways, using play to empower them to acknowledge and validate their emotions, better connect with parents and caregivers, find relief from fear, and develop emotional intelligence. Find out how it works in our policy brief: https://lnkd.in/gcP2Wpdh
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Equity for BIPOC folkx and mental health involves dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring access to culturally competent care. This means recognizing and addressing the unique challenges and traumas faced by BIPOC communities while providing resources that respect and integrate their cultural contexts. Achieving equity requires ongoing advocacy, inclusive policies, and dedicated efforts to eliminate disparities, fostering environments where all individuals can thrive mentally and emotionally.
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Register for our next webinar with Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) Australian Institute of Family Studies which will outline practical ways to prioritise the voices of children in out-of-home care (OOHC) that can support their mental health and wellbeing. It will include perspectives and advice specific to those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. This webinar will help you: - understand the effects of being in care on children’s participation, identity and self-worth - understand the importance of culture and identity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in OOHC - understand how conversations and activities that increase participation, identity and self-worth can boost children’s mental health and wellbeing; and - develop strategies to effectively initiate and engage in conversations and activities that enhance children’s participation, identity and self-worth. Register here: https://bit.ly/48SvPkL
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Excellent mental health service and innovative campaign working in line with person centered, recover oriented rights based approach
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Today is Human Rights Day and this year is especially unique as it marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most ground-breaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The theme for this year's monumental milestone is : Freedom, Equality and Justice for All. In our journey toward a more just and compassionate society, one way to help move closer to this goal is an increased effort by us all to not only focus on our physical health and wellbeing but also our mental health as well. Recognizing and addressing mental health issues not only fosters individual well-being but also strengthens the foundation of a society built on equality, dignity, and respect for all. We can usually sympathize and recognize a physical health issue but how many of us can truly recognize a mental health issue? One way to fix this problem is getting educated and equipped in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). MHFA helps us gain the skills and strategies needed to help recognize and support someone going through a decline in their mental wellbeing. Like physical first aid, mental health first aid can not only help in times of crisis, it can even help save a life. Join us for an engaging 1-hour session on "Introduction to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)", where you can learn more about the benefits of MHFA. The best part? It's all FREE! Join us on December 15, 2023 from 12 - 1 pm EST and let's use this as an opportunity to continue move toward a society where "Freedom, Equality and Justice for All" is the norm in all aspects of our lives. Interested in learning more? Visit: https://lnkd.in/gjJNWD_E Ready to embark on this adventure? Secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/gj7ae-nj Follow us at @Broadmind_MentalHealth for a daily dose of insightful content. #HumanRightsDay #MentalHealth #Training #MentalHealthFirstAid
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Director of Culture and Wellbeing | Mental Health, Wellbeing, Inner Development | Mindfulness Advocate | Empowering Individuals & Organizations to Thrive
Big news from citiesRISE! We've teamed up with the University of Washington in Seattle to figure out what makes a city friendly for young people's mental health, and this work was published in Nature. This was a major effort where we worked with youth leaders, multiple research experts, funders and system leaders to design the Delphi, run it, analyze the data and write the paper together. The Delphi was carried out in over 50 countries. This sets the stage for our new initiative, Centered Cities(https://lnkd.in/ec5tqAHG) We're excited to use what we've learned to support mental health advocacy efforts through our various initiatives. If you are interested in promoting the mental health for young people, please check out this article. https://lnkd.in/eC_G95Ah
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I agree with this study! Old age is definitely starting later - at least that is my perspective as I have aged. 😁😁 And the work of The John A. Hartford Foundation and Trust for America's Health have reinforced that older adults can live longer, fuller lives if the conditions are favorable and age-friendly. ICF is also working to support those age-friendly conditions from our work to combat elder financial abuse to our work on housing and transportation to our many effort to promote age-friendly health and human services. Postponing old age: Evidence for historical change toward a later perceived onset of old age. (apa.org)
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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth Join Disability Rights #California for a #webinar: May 24th 11:00amPT/2:00pmET Peer Advocacy It Works! Click on the link below to register⬇️⬇️⬇️ #disabilityrights #disabilityawareness #disability
In celebration of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, join us for a panel discussion where peer advocates will share their personal stories about their advocacy efforts, strategies, and successes to show that peer advocacy makes a difference! Peer advocates influence our government representatives and their positions on legislation that might impact our lives as people with mental health disabilities. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gauVFarP
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