News
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Big V interview with MHiPS Director, Prof Frank Oberklaid
MHiPS Director, Prof Frank Oberklaid was interviewed by Matt Johnston for the Big V, where he explains why he challenged the ivory tower approach, when parents should trust their “gut”, and why he believes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese must lead from the front on children’s health.
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What is Thriving Kids? Professor Frank Oberklaid AM interviewed on the ABC
Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Director, Professor Frank Oberklaid AM has been featured on the latest episode of the ABC’s Insiders on Background.
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MhiPS case study featured at the launch of the Voice of the Child toolkit
Voice of the Child facilitator, Lisa Haythorpe, has been featured in the latest webinar from the Centre for Community Child Health launching the Voice of the Child toolkit.
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Member of the MHiPS leadership team, Dr Georgia Dawson interviewed on ABC Northwest Queensland
Dr Georgia Dawson of the University of Melbourne and Murdoch Children's Research Institute spoke to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Northwest Queensland radio about the MHiPS initiative, outlining its beginnings in Victoria and recent expansion to Queensland.
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From pilot to policy: A ‘behind the scenes look at MHiPS’ feature by the Australia and New Zealand School of Government
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government’s (ANZSOG) latest case study documents the unique origin story of The Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative, one of Australia’s largest investments in children’s mental health.
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MHiPS featured in Insight+: Change in language helping to drive reform in child mental health
MHiPS staff members, Associate Professor Simone Darling, Dr Sarthak Ghandi, Catherine Johnson and Professor Frank Oberklaid AM, have co-authored an article for Insight+.
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MHiPS expands to Queensland!
We are pleased to announce a new pilot of the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative in Mount Isa, Queensland.
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“Frankly, prevention is best.” A new blog from Michael Carr-Greg discusses how schools are best placed to prevent mental health conditions.
Renowned Melbourne psychologist and mental health advocate, Michael Carr-Gregg has published a blog discussing the importance of preventing mental health conditions in young people and how schools are ideal settings to support this.
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Why young children need mental health assistance. Op-ed by Professor Frank Oberklaid AM and Professor Vicki Anderson.
Director of MHiPS, Professor Frank Oberklaid AM, along with his Murdoch Children’s Research Institute colleague Professor Vicki Anderson, have highlighted the urgent need for investment in children’s mental health, in an opinion piece for the Herald Sun.
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Team updates
We are thrilled to congratulate Carla Pozo Jeria, MHiPS Evaluation Manager, for her recognition at the Australian Evaluation Society Excellence Awards 2024.
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MHiPS would like to acknowledge the Ian Potter Foundation, the Victorian Department of Education and Training, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, SALT Catalyst, Bupa, the RE Ross Trust and the R.M. Ansett Trust for their support in establishing the initiative.