Reports and Findings
Mental health problems are the most prevalent and expensive chronic condition affecting children.
This project aims to better understand the early genetic and environmental factors that the developing brain during a child’s first five years of life.
This research aims to co-design the components of a practical and equitable public health approach to promoting mental health in toddlers and young children in Western Australia (WA).
Every year, over 80,000 Western Australian children will have a diagnosed mental health disorder.
SMS4RRdads is a digital prevention and early intervention service that will engage, screen and support expectant and new fathers experiencing or at risk of perinatal mental illness.
Screen time is an increasing challenge faced by parents across Australia.
Australian children aged 5 years and younger are exposed to more screen time (e.g., televisions, tables, and smartphones) than ever before.
Listening to children and families about what is important to them when visiting Child Development Services (CDS) can provide valuable insights.
Pregnancy marks the transition from childlessness to parenthood, and provides an opportunity for parents-to-be to prepare, research and reflect.
Irritability is a common trait seen in children. While expressions of irritability are part of normal development, servere irritability is a known indicator of child and adolescent mental health problems.