Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading Western Australian child health experts.
The series answers the most common questions parents and carers ask on health concerns that matter to them.
It features interviews with a range of passionate experts from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia’s only dedicated health service provider for infants, children and young people. Join them in conversation as they share their expertise and insights on child health, developmental issues and concerns.
Kids Health Matters tackles a range of topics from sleep, to managing food allergies, unpacking the risks of vaping, deep diving into ADHD and looking at strategies to support a young person in your life through depression or a mental health crisis.
The series is hosted by broadcaster Dani Shuey. Perth Children's Hospital Respiratory Consultant Dr Adelaide Withers and CAHS Coordinator of Nursing in Infection Prevention and Control, Danielle Engelbrecht share co-hosting duties.
Tune in and take advantage of this fantastic resource proudly produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Get in touch! Email your feedback or suggestions about the series to kidshealthmatters@health.wa.gov.au.
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Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading Western Australian child health experts.
The series answers the most common questions parents and carers ask on health concerns that matter to them.
It features interviews with a range of passionate experts from across the Child and Adolescent Health Service, Western Australia’s only dedicated health service provider for infants, children and young people. Join them in conversation as they share their expertise and insights on child health, developmental issues and concerns.
Kids Health Matters tackles a range of topics from sleep, to managing food allergies, unpacking the risks of vaping, deep diving into ADHD and looking at strategies to support a young person in your life through depression or a mental health crisis.
The series is hosted by broadcaster Dani Shuey. Perth Children's Hospital Respiratory Consultant Dr Adelaide Withers and CAHS Coordinator of Nursing in Infection Prevention and Control, Danielle Engelbrecht share co-hosting duties.
Tune in and take advantage of this fantastic resource proudly produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Service.
Get in touch! Email your feedback or suggestions about the series to kidshealthmatters@health.wa.gov.au.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Supporting a young person experiencing a mental health crisis is a distressing reality for many parents and carers.
Where can you turn for help? How do you respond? How do you offer support?
In the latest episode of Kids Health Matters our guest expert answers these and other difficult questions and provides insight and advice to help understand and support a young person in crisis.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Crisis Connect Veronica Plej shares expertise from her three-decade nursing career including specialising in youth mental health over the last 9 years.
Veronica emphasises a young person who feels secure and supported is more likely to reach out for help. This is one of the key messages to emerge from this two-part discussion.
Veronica also shares practical advice on:
Veronica recommends that generally less talking and more listening in these incredibly stressful situations tends to be more helpful.
Don't miss the second part of this conversation to learn how the CAMHS Crisis Connect service can help, supporting young people and their families.
CAMHS Crisis Connect can be contacted on 1800 048 646.
It is a free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Perth metropolitan service.
Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading experts at the Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS).
The podcast is proudly produced by CAHS which includes Neonatology, Child and Adolescent Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Perth Children’s Hospital.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
