Growing Minds Australia – Improving Mental Health Pathways and Access to Child and Youth Treatment (IMPACT) Study Verified listing

The IMPACT program is designed for parents and caregivers looking for help to manage their child's challenging behaviours. The program is for children and adolescents, aged between 3 and 16 years 11 months.

Consisting of:

• An evidenced-based online parenting program supported by fortnightly check-in sessions with a clinician.
• All families will complete research measures about their child and family before and after the program, and again after three months.
• Families will also complete additional weekly measures before and during sessions (known as Measurement Based Care or MBC). Clinicians will review the results of these MBC questionnaires with parents during the check-in sessions.

Parents and caregivers taking part in this program will participate in a 6-module online parenting program that provides parents with strategies to manage behavioural, emotional, and developmental problems and foster positive parent-child interactions. Parents will also be provided with strategies to enhance parent wellbeing and parental teamwork.

Parents and caregivers will also have the option to attend five 30-minute sessions with a clinician throughout the program. These optional sessions are designed to give parents and caregivers an opportunity to ask questions about the online program content and to address any difficulties with regard to implementing the strategies or completing the program.

The information gained from this study will inform the implementation of subsequent programs in the area of child and youth mental health.

Please note the eligibility criteria to participate in the GMA IMPACT study:  

• The family currently resides in Western Australia (WA)
• The child is aged between 3 to 16 years 11 months
• The child is not diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) level 2 or 3
• The parent/s need assistance in managing the child or young person's disruptive behaviours
• The child or young person currently lives with the participating parent/s and identifies you as their primary caregiver
• The family does not have severe difficulties with parental mental health problems, domestic violence, or substance use
• The family is not currently participating in another parenting intervention/research trial
• The parent/s are able to commit to a 10-week program
• The parent/s are comfortable completing questionnaires and treatment sessions in English
• The child does not have a severe comorbid developmental delay (IQ< 35)
• The child does not have any major medical disorder (e.g., cerebral palsy) or significant vision, hearing or motor impairments that impact the parent's ability to participate in the program
• The child or young person has not displayed any self-harming, suicidal, psychotic, or homicidal behaviour in the past 6 months or exclusively commits sex offences
• The family is not involved in any current legal issues involving parenting and child custody disputes
• The parent/s are able to access high-speed internet via a computer or tablet (not a smart phone).

If you are eligible to participate and would like to expression your interest please complete our online intake form at: https://redcap.sydney.edu.au/surveys/?s=YTA9M7H38NCTEYY8

Alternatively, if you would like to find out more information please feel free to contact us via email at gma.impact@sydney.edu.au.