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. We are located within the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences at the University of Melbourne and based at Travancore.

Mindful Events

• ASD Tracking Better: Managing Stress and Emotional Regulation

  21 February 2020

  Presenter: Dr Deeta Kimber

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

  27 February 2020

  Presenter: Deborah Sweeney

• Special challenges facing children with ASD whose parents are separating

  05 March 2020

  Presenter: Dr Bob Adler

• ASD & Adult Mental Health

  13 March 2020

  Presenter: Dr Emma Radford and Jo Rouse

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Our Courses

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

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.