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Phenomenal progress on boosting student’s mental health and wellbeing is being achieved under an initiative that will reach every state primary school in Victoria this year. The whole-school approach, developed by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in partnership with
A new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)-led study will investigate whether early mental health support delivered in primary schools can continue to protect young people’s wellbeing into adolescence. Dr Simone Darling was awarded a two-year, $200,000 Medibank Better Health Research
A Murdoch Children's Research Institute led project has shown that fostering a positive social-emotional environment in schools can boost students’ mental health. The Wellcome Trust's Active Ingredients for Youth Anxiety and Depression Commission last year announced the 21 research teams from
A mental health program, proven to help students who may have otherwise slipped through the cracks, will be expanded to every government and low-fee non-government primary school in Victoria. The successful program, developed by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in collaboration
Health, wellbeing and equity for mothers, fathers, children and families. Intergenerational trauma and family violence are major public health issues that impact the lives of diverse women, children, families and communities.
Submission date: October 2025
A new tool is being heralded by experts as a game-changer for children’s mental health by reducing stigma, detecting those who are struggling and linking them to early support services. The Children’s Wellbeing Continuum, designed by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and
Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Professor Sharon Goldfeld has secured federal funding to help create a digital hub to better connect children and families with mental health support. Paediatrician and Director of the Centre for Community Child Health, Professor Goldfeld has received a
A Murdoch Children’s Research Institute-led project has secured federal funding to improve mental health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) from autism to cerebral palsy. Speech & Language Group Leader Professor Angela Morgan received the $500,000 National Health and
Maternal well-being has been profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with a third of women experiencing significant mental health problems and ongoing fatigue and parenting stress, according to a new policy brief. The brief by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found the pandemic
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