Tuesday 26 July 12:00-1:00pm AEST, online via MS Teams

Hosted by Family and Community Services Insights, Analysis and Research (FACSIAR), NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ).

Webinar Topic

Mental health issues affect children from all walks of life but children in care or at risk of entering care are particularly vulnerable as they often come from homes with there are multiple complex issues. This FACSIAR Lunch and Learn will provide practitioners with insights on understanding and managing the mental health needs of children in OOHC.

Program

Chaired by Stuart Malcher, A/Executive Director FACSIAR, DCJ and featuring:

Understanding the mental health needs of children known to child protection services using linked administrative and self-report data
Professor Melissa Green, School of Clinical Medicine, Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney

Socio-emotional outcomes of children in out of home care - Findings from the POCLS Study
Dr Nan Hu, Research Fellow at Population Child Health Research Group from School of Clinical Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney

“Light at the end of the tunnel” – managing children in OOHC with significant mental health problems
A/Professor Rajeev Jairam, Clinical Director, Infant Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (ICAMHS), Mental Health, SWSLHD, Associate Professor (conjoint) Western Sydney University and Senior Lecturer (conjoint) University of New South Wales, Sydney

The efficacy of trauma based therapies for Aboriginal children and young people in out-of-home care – A journey through LINKS Trauma Healing Service
Debbie Haynes, Aboriginal Psychologist/MPsyc Clinical Candidate, LINKS Trauma Healing Service, DCJ

Question and Answer

Questions or comments?
Contact: ResearchPartnerships@facs.nsw.gov.au

The recorded presentations, slides and resources will be sent out within one week following the webinar.

We encourage you to share this event with co-workers or other interested stakeholders