Child and Adolescent Mental Health
A multidisciplinary community of professionals dedicated to improving mental health care for young people. With demand for services continuing to rise, the network provides a space to share models of care, practical resources, and innovative approaches. By fostering collaboration across services, the network supports clinicians and leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality, and responsive care to children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges.
Who is it for?
Clinicians and health professionals interested in sharing models of care and resources in a multidisciplinary group to improve the clinical care of young people struggling with their mental health.
Presentation: Frankie’s Clubhouse: Psychosocial Care in Children’s Hospitals
Dr Alex De Young, Service Evaluation Research Coordinator, Queensland Children’s Hospital
Recent Conversations
- The CHS Paediatric Mental Health Service: Successes and Reflections of the CAMHS Model – examines the evolution and successes of Canberra Health Services’ CAMHS model, highlighting innovations and lessons learned in responding to rising youth mental health demand.
- Frankie’s Clubhouse: Psychosocial Care in Children’s Hospitals – showcases Frankie’s Clubhouse, an evidence-based platform and suite of resources designed to support children and families to cope with medical traumatic stress and build resilience.
- Responding to Young People in Psychological Distress | Coach2Cope: TAR3 for Health Professionals – explores the Coach2Cope TAR3 framework, equipping health professionals with structured, evidence-based strategies to support young people in acute psychological distress.
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