News
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Presentations at the 2024 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference
New learnings, new connections – a successful conference!
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MHiPS Conference 2023
As the first year of major expansion for the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) project neared its end, we held our first in-person conference in Parkville on Wednesday 25 October.
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Positive results from MHiPS pilot evaluation
Evaluation finds staff agree that MHiPS increased the capacity of schools and teachers to support student mental health and wellbeing.
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Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS): A state-wide initiative to increase the capacity of schools to support children's health and wellbeing
In June 2023, the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) team presented at the Royal Children's Hospital's Grand Rounds Seminar Series as part of the MCRI Population Health Showcase. The team presented the history and evolution of MHiPS from a 10-school trial to a state-wide rollout, as well as findings from the pilot evaluation.
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Children's Wellbeing Continuum
The Children’s Wellbeing Continuum is an evidence-based tool developed to support conversations around children’s wellbeing. The tool provides a snapshot of a child’s social and emotional wellbeing at a point in time.
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MHiPS research update for parents and carers
Are you a parent or carer who has participated in MHiPS? The MHiPS team have published a newsletter to share updates on the research and to let you know what's happening next.
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Student placement opportunities
Are you a student looking for a placement opportunity? Would you like to contribute to an innovative, first-of-its-kind project focused on making a difference for children’s mental health in primary schools?
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MHiPS End-of-Year Conference
Culminating three years of the MHiPS project, Mental Health and Wellbeing Leaders (MHWLs) and project affiliates convened to celebrate and reflect upon some of the year’s achievements.
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Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2023
We are thrilled to congratulate Prof Frank Oberklaid on being awarded Victoria's Senior Australian of the Year 2023 — for his internationally recognised career in children's health and development — and for his nomination for Senior Australian of the Year 2023.
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Educator insights on children's mental health in primary schools
In an open-access study published in The Australian Educational Researcher, primary school educators share their perspectives on the factors influencing children’s mental health in schools.
Proudly in partnership with
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.