The Maze Phase
The Maze Phase is a podcast for Primary health care professionals working with teens navigating life and the Australian Healthcare system. In this podcast, GP Dr Bianca Forrester interviews experts in the field of Adolescent Health and Social care to provide clinical updates, practice tips and best practice approaches to working with teens in Primary care. This series focuses on the school-aged teen and considers approaches to care in school-based settings.
The Maze Phase
Recovery and resilience in teens- how can the GP help?
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Bianca Forrester
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Season 1
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Episode 11
In this episode, GP Bianca Forrester speaks with Professor of Public health Professor Lisa Gibbs Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
"The conversation needs to be around strengths and vulnerabilities and how do we provide opportunities for kids to demonstrate their competence and supports where it's needed and when it's needed."
Shownotes
Prof Lisa Gibbs’ research
https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/187995-lisa-gibbs
Article referenced: Giving Students time for recovery and learning
Risk resilience framework
included on page 57 of the
Adolescent Health GP Resource kit
2nd edition
By Peter Chown, Dr Melissa Kang, Dr Lena Sanci, Verity Newnham and Clin Prof David Bennett AOy Peter Chown, Dr Melissa Kang, Dr Lena Sanci, Verity Newnham and Clin Prof David Bennett AO
A collaboration between NSW CAAH and NSW Transcultural Mental Health Centre.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/youth/Pages/gp-resource-kit.aspx
Page 57 in this section:
Psychological First Aid (PFA)
Principles of PFA:
· Sense of Safety
· Calming
· Self-Efficacy
· Connectedness
· Hope
https://www.health.vic.gov.au/worker-health-wellbeing/psychological-first-aid-for-post-incident-support
Mental Health recovery: CHIME Bianca mentions the CHIME conceptual framework. Here’s the systematic review:
Leamy M, Bird V, Le Boutillier C, Williams J, Slade M.Br J Psychiatry. 2011
Kate Brady’s research
Stressors and Supports in Post disaster Recovery: Experiences After the Black Saturday Bushfires
While not mentioned in this episode, we can recommend this review of the evidence:
Bushfires and Pandemics: supporting student and teacher wellbeing post crisis
for recommen