Empowering parents, empowering practitioners: responding effectively to the mental health needs of children and families

Oct 11, 2022 - Oct 11, 2022

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Empowering parents, empowering practitioners: responding effectively to the mental health needs of children and families

Oct 11 2022

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Positive mental health supports children’s learning, development and social relationships. Timely action that responds to the mental health and wellbeing needs of children and young people helps to ensure they are on track to thrive.

Hosted by the Centre for Community Child Health this webinar explores the resources and strategies developed to help young people and families access the mental health support they need, including COMPASS (COnnecting Mental-health PAediatric Specialists and community Services), the Raising Healthy Minds App and the FindWays website.

Panellists: Dr Daniel Peyton, Professor Harriet Hiscock, Dr Jenny Maxwell and Derek McCormack.

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