Welcome to Mindful

Mindful Centre for Training and Research in Developmental Health is the state-wide unit responsible for the delivery of postgraduate courses, training programs, professional development and research programs in child and adolescent mental health.

Mindful is jointly auspiced by the University of Melbourne and Monash University and is funded by a Department of Health grant.

Mindful Events

• Practical Strategies for working with Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders - JUNE

  16 June 2017

  Presenter: Dr Fiona Zandt

• ADOS-2 Advanced Course - JUNE *FULL*

  22 June 2017

  Presenter: Deborah Sweeney

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2nd Edition- (ADOS-2) - JULY - *FULL - NEXT COURSE OCTOBER*

  28 July 2017

  Presenter: Deborah Sweeney

• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Second Edition- (ADOS-2) - Toddler Module - AUGUST

  18 August 2017

  Presenter: Deborah Sweeney

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Our Courses

• Child&Youth Mental Health-Intro to Assessm't
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Course (CAPC)
• Certificate in Child, Adolescent & Family Therapies
• Developmental Psychiatry Course (DPC)
• Advanced Training in the Psychotherapies (VIC)

The Mindful Friday Forum is a professional development series for professionals from any sector working with children, adolescents and families who wish to increase their knowledge on mental health issues. 

Click here to download a flyer for the next Friday Forum

Tuning in to Kids is an innovative and interactive evidence-based group parenting program that helps parents teach their children to understand and regulate their emotions.  Click her for more information about this training.

Developmental Psychiatry Course (DPC) is a one year part time course designed for professionals who aim to develop their knowledge and skills in assessing children, adolescents and families presenting with a variety of social, emotional, behavioural and developmental difficulties.

Click here for more information about the DPC.