Tag: early intervention

Early Intervention Critical to Mitigate Mental Health Impact on Children Exposed to Violence

July 19, 2022
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A new study led by researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) has found that children exposed to domestic and family violence (DFV) are at a much greater risk of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression than children with no experience of violence, and are also five times more likely to require help…

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South Australian Labor Party Unveils Autism Strategy for Public Schools

March 14, 2022
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South Australian (SA) Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas has promised to implement a new autism strategy for public schools and pre-schools if he is elected Premier in Saturday’s state election. The dedicated strategy for children on the autism spectrum will focus on specialist teachers and early intervention. Labor would invest $17.15 million (US$12.42 million) to appoint…

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