Early intervention services
Report
Equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales
This report brings together priorities identified in seven reviews conducted at state and national level over the last four years, with eleven simultaneously underway at present. The recommendations focus on early intervention within the community, as well as improved integration and navigation, reducing the burden on public emergency and crisis care and ultimately providing better...
Research Summary
Aboriginal-led early support programs for Aboriginal children, young people, families, and communities: a review of the evidence base
This Evidence to Action Note reports findings from the evidence review by Gamarada Universal Indigenous Resources Pty Ltd which identifies and culturally appraises evidence about Aboriginal-led child, family and community early support programs, and describes eight common features of these programs.
Report
Supporting families facing homelessness: Centrecare's Entrypoint Outreach Program
Centrecare’s Entrypoint Outreach Program (EPO) was a preventative early intervention pilot funded by Lotterywest designed to divert families and individuals from homelessness into housing. The brief intervention (2–6 weeks) targeted families who were newly homeless or were at immediate risk of homelessness in a very tight rental market.
Report
Scoping project for the National Child and Family Investment Strategy: final report
In this report, the National Children’s Commissioner makes 18 recommendations about how the National Child and Family Investment Strategy should work.
Journal article
Sociocultural factors associated with detection of autism among culturally and linguistically diverse communities in Australia
This study aims to determine the sociocultural factors that are associated with the age and type of first concern reported by parents of autistic children among culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities in Australia.