Emerging Minds have developed a free general practitioner (GP) framework for infant and early childhood mental health assessment (0-5 years) online course to equip GPs with knowledge of common child mental health conditions, strengthen their engagement skills for interacting with a child and their family, and develop practical skills for child mental health assessment and management.

As part of the Queensland Government’s $100 million commitment for a Student Wellbeing Package, the Department of Education is conducting a pilot that will place GPs in 20 Queensland state schools in areas of greatest need across the state for one day a week.

As a courtesy, Queensland Health would like to advise that, effective 5 July 2021, Queensland’s Criminal Code Act 1899 will be amended under the Criminal Code (Child Sexual Offences Reform) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2020, to include two new offences.

In a recent meeting with Connect to Wellbeing’s providers, for the Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) funded program Psychological Therapies, the regional data relating to children referred to the program for mental health support was closely examined.

Child Family Community Australia (CFCA) has released two companion resources which summarise the key findings of a rapid review of evidence for professionals engaging with children who have experienced sexual abuse, from the point of disclosure through to treatment.