Tim Wilson says children shouldn't be held in detention for long periods, as it will be difficult to assure that they are being properly protected in the system.

This article talks about trauma-informed ways the juvenile justice system can help abused youth it comes in contact with. "Victims of crimes deserve to be protected by our justice system. Sometimes, thos victims are the youth offenders themselves."

Five years after the Victoria bushfires, reports of noticeable ill effects on the development of children are raised by fire-affected residents and others working closely with the young suvivors.   

Invitation and call for papers and workshops for Tabor Adelaide conference in October 2014

Register to participate in upcoming Mental Health Professionals' Network webinar on 5 March 2014, 6:45 AEDT. Professor Beverley Raphael and Mr Shane Merritt will serve as panellists for the session.  

A six-year-old refugee boy struggles with trauma and fear of war on his first day at school in Western Sydney

Researchers conclude that people experiencing psychosis should be offered evidence-based psychological therapies that address the social causes of their difficulties.

Review summarizes literature on biological processes linking relationship of child trauma and psychosis

New state law requires early childhood teachers mandatory reporting of any suspicion of child abuse and neglect.

A research project finds that individual coping styles has significant correlation to mental health outcomes after a natural disaster

This study examines mental health outcomes in adolescence, in particular the link between peer aggression at 14 years and substance use at 17 years.  

Latest edition of overview on child abuse and neglect and the wide range of adverse consequences for children and adolescents. 

Discussion using science to describe what happens to the body when children experience toxic stress and how it affects their learning abilities and cause severe health implications.

Professor Beverley Raphael and Dr Penelope Burns suggest that better education for children, their parents and teachers, about disasters plays a significant role in their protection. Professor Brett McDermott explains that the emotional health of children is a key factor in resilience during and following disaster. Amanda Harris, Michelle Roberts, Ruth Wraith et al look at disaster recovery needs for infants, children and young people.