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Embrace research presented at SMHR conference

Associate Professor Bep Uink and Head of Kulunga Aboriginal Unit Cheryl Bridge watched on by Associate Professor Yael Perry at the SMHR conference.

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Embrace research presented at SMHR conference

Associate Professor Bep Uink and Head of Kulunga Aboriginal Unit Cheryl Bridge watched on by Associate Professor Yael Perry at the SMHR conference.

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Free panel discussion on permacrisis in mental health

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Rio Tinto, is hosting a free public panel discussion on permacrisis and the mental health of young people at Perth State Library on Thursday 9 November, with a keynote address from Professor Helen Milroy AM.

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Research officer Lisa Kickett at Wiyi Yani U Thangani summit

A mentally healthy future for all children About Embrace Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia is Western Australia’s first research

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Embrace 2024 Research Award winners announced

Embrace 2024 Research Award winners Associate Professor Yael Perry, Julia Bak, and Dr Helen Morgan (not pictured: Jacinta Freeman and Oliver Keane).

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Free panel discussion on permacrisis in mental health

Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia, in partnership with Rio Tinto, is hosting a free public panel discussion on permacrisis and the mental health of young people at Perth State Library on Thursday 9 November, with a keynote address from Professor Helen Milroy AM.

Our team

Led by some of the top mental health researchers in Australia, Embrace brings together a network of researchers and partners to find new ways to help kids at the lowest times in their lives.

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Preparing for the holidays

In this blog, Occupational Therapy Lead Marie Rodatz looks at the strategies to support a great school holiday outing for your autistic child.

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Diagnosis and the ADOS: The essentials parents and clinicians need to know

In this blog, you can read about one of the most common tools used in the autism diagnostic process – the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.

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Importance of boredom

In this blog, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead (Psychology) Dr Mei’en Lim offers families — both parents and children — advice on how to embrace boredom. 

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Sharing attention for connection, communication and learning

In this new blog, Speech Pathologist Emma Corry looks at the importance of shared attention for connection, communication and learning.

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Research officer Lisa Kickett at Wiyi Yani U Thangani summit

A mentally healthy future for all children About Embrace Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia is Western Australia’s first research

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Embrace 2022 Research Award winners announced

The six winners of the Embrace 2022 Research Awards have been announced.

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Community identifies priorities for new youth mental health research

Embrace at The Kids Research Institute Australia has identified the top 10 unexplored infant, child and youth mental health research priorities in consultation with the Western Australian community.

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Embrace is always looking to our community group for new ideas on how to better connect with you. Let us know what events and topics you would like to see for a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 vouchers!

Let’s Get Active!

Discover resources and science activities for kids for the topic 'Let's Get Active!'.

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January school holiday workshops

The The Kids School Holiday Workshops are back on this January holidays with a bigger and bolder program of fun and educational workshop for kids!

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Discovery Centre lightens the load for hospital families

The opening of the Discovery Centre has made trips to Perth Children's Hospital much more enjoyable for mum Alianna Celisano and her three boys.