Mental health issues among children are on the rise due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic, including lockdowns. Recent reports show there has been a 28% spike in calls to the phone counselling service Kids Helpline between March and July 2020 compared with the same period last year in Victoria, which is under stage 3 and 4 restrictions. […] … learn more→
Tag Archives: Trauma

Why every teacher needs to know about childhood trauma

Why the nation should screen all students for trauma like California does
As the first person to hold the new role of Surgeon General of California, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris is pushing an unprecedented plan to implement universal screenings for childhood trauma within the state’s schools. Childhood trauma is defined by the National Institute of Mental Health as an “emotionally painful or distressful” event that “often results in lasting mental and […] … learn more→

5 Tips for College students to recovery after a disaster or other trauma
In the age of advanced technology, you are already in the middle by a lot of things: social media, relationships, news, sports, academics, etc. While there is too much for a teeny tiny 15cm brain to take, such thoughts can be really disturbing. Also, certain life changing events such as an accident, a plane crash, […] … learn more→
Master of Arts (Indigenous Australian Studies)
The graduate courses at the ANU provide a comprehensive insight into Indigenous Australian Studies. … learn more→