Supporting Child Mental Health (SCMH) is a new training course developed by authors of Mental Health First Aid™. This program aims to help adults better support primary school–aged children experiencing mental health challenges.
A research team from the University of Melbourne is evaluating this training program with multicultural parents and carers.
We invite you to take part in the research if you:
- are a parent or carer of a child aged 5 to 12 years
- speak a language other than English at home
- can read and write English well enough to complete online surveys
- agree to complete the SCMH training which involves 4 hours of self-paced eLearning and 4 hours of instructor-led group training via Zoom.
What’s involved
Participants will need to:
- complete the SCMH training
- complete three online surveys at the following times:
- before the eLearning (~30 minutes)
- after the group training (~25 minutes)
- three months after the group training (~15 minutes)
- Optionally, join a 1-hour focus group discussion via Zoom to share your thoughts about the program.
No preparation is needed – just bring your interest and willingness to learn!
As a thank you, participants will receive:
- free SCMH training (valued at approximately $450)
- a $30 gift card for each completed survey (3 × $30 = $90)
- an additional $50 gift card for participating in the focus group.
To participate, please complete the consent form and enrolment survey here.
For enquiries, email cald-mh@unimelb.edu.au or call (03) 8344 5642.
Lead researcher: Dr Shurong Lu
CALD Mental Health Research Team
Centre for Mental Health and Community Wellbeing | Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
The University of Melbourne
Disclaimer: This article was provided by Dr Shurong Lu (The University of Melbourne). While every effort has been made to ensure the information is accurate, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network does not warrant or represent the accuracy, currency and completeness of any information or material included within.
