Psychological distress remains high among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, with limited mental health support services in rural and regional areas and a lack of culturally
relevant early intervention programs both contributing to higher rates of depression, anxiety and suicide.
Not exact matches
The importance of
early interventions that target caregiving is underscored by studies demonstrating high cost - effectiveness through greatly enhanced long - term outcomes.41 Furthermore, children who receive more nurturing caregiving may also be protected from exposure to stressful life events, suggesting this central target may have positive ramifications on brain development.42 Considering these issues, study findings are
relevant to the public policy debate on the importance of
early preschool
programs for young children living in poverty.
Find more Communities of Practice
relevant to
Early Intervention and
Early Childhood Special Education from ECTA or the State Longitudinal Data Systems Technical Assistance
Program.