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Scrolling for advice? TikTok tips a parent stitch up

Research from The Kids has revealed that approximately half of supposed 'educational' content for parents on TikTok is being uploaded by a creator without any expertise.

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Researchers present at national mental health conference

The Society for Mental Health Research conference was held in Sydney in early November, 2024.

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Healing tree leaves mark on Rio Tinto staff

The foyer of Rio Tinto’s Perth Operations Centre recently hosted the Embrace healing tree in recognition of Mental Health Week.

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Youth mental health researchers present at ABC science talk

Youth mental health researchers present at ABC science talk

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New research reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

New research from Embrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia's childhood trauma team Rigel Paciente and Alix Woolard reveals TikTok's benefits to LGBTQIA+ community

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Thought-provoking lecture from WA’s 2021 Australian of the Year

A major gap in tackling the mental health crisis in WA is the inability to effectively treat children and adolescents with a history of trauma within the current system.

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Congratulations to the Embrace 2023 Research Award winners

Embrace 2023 Research Award winners Zoe Waters and Pulan Bai.

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Embrace Co-Director appointed AusPATH President

Embrace Co-Director Ashleigh Lin has been appointed President of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH).

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Vitamin D content of wild-caught traditional foods collected on Nyoongar Country in Western Australia

Low vitamin D status and intake are prevalent among the Australian population, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We hypothesised that some traditional foods could contain vitamin D, and measured vitamin D in foods from Nyoongar Country, Western Australia. Samples of kangaroo, emu, squid/calamari and lobster/crayfish were collected and prepared by Aboriginal people using traditional and contemporary methods.