Divna Haslam
@divnahaslam.bsky.social
A/Prof UQ & QCMHR. Prevention and early adversity researcher. Advocate for children. Co-lead Young Minds: Our Future (National Aust prevalence study of child & adol mental health). #ACMS #VAC #Parenting #Maltreatment #MentalHealth
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Divna Haslam
@divnahaslam.bsky.social
· Apr 6
Who am I? A/Prof Uq/QCMHR who believes a child’s early environment is critical to their health & wellbeing. Working to reduce violence & maltreatment & provide opportunities for children to thrive through close connections with parent, family, community & culture. 1/3
The magic science of a mother’s touch. www.instagram.com/reel/DQHWv7D...
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October 24, 2025 at 9:47 AM
The magic science of a mother’s touch. www.instagram.com/reel/DQHWv7D...
Devastating impact of the lack of pill testing in after recent legislative ban. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Person dies after deadly opioid detected in yellow teddy bear pill
Queensland Health issues a public health alert warning nitazenes have been detected in tablets.
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October 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Devastating impact of the lack of pill testing in after recent legislative ban. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Publication of studies that show lack of intervention benefits are often overlooked but they are important in identifying what services should be funded.
This study found Circle of Security conferred no additional benefits for birthing parents over CAU.
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This study found Circle of Security conferred no additional benefits for birthing parents over CAU.
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Clinical effectiveness of the Circle of Security-Parenting group intervention for birthing parents in perinatal mental health services in England (COSI): a pragmatic, multicentre, assessor-masked, ran...
COS-P plus treatment-as-usual did not demonstrate greater clinical effectiveness compared
with treatment-as-usual alone when delivered in NHS community perinatal mental health
services. Therefore, COS...
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October 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Publication of studies that show lack of intervention benefits are often overlooked but they are important in identifying what services should be funded.
This study found Circle of Security conferred no additional benefits for birthing parents over CAU.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This study found Circle of Security conferred no additional benefits for birthing parents over CAU.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Delighted to celebrate the importance of #kinshipcarers with afternoon tea at QLD Parliament House yesterday hosted by Corrine McMillan MP & Peakcare.
Kin who step up to support kids in need are something special.
Kin who step up to support kids in need are something special.
October 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Delighted to celebrate the importance of #kinshipcarers with afternoon tea at QLD Parliament House yesterday hosted by Corrine McMillan MP & Peakcare.
Kin who step up to support kids in need are something special.
Kin who step up to support kids in need are something special.
Disappointed with this news. Drug testing can save lives & banning it wont actually stop ppl using drugs
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Disappointed with this news. Drug testing can save lives & banning it wont actually stop ppl using drugs
Really disappointed to see Parentline Vic being cut. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Victoria to become only state without dedicated helpline for parents
After 25 years in operation, Victoria's Parentline service will shut on October 31 as the government withdraws funding.
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September 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Really disappointed to see Parentline Vic being cut. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Even learning to drive young women are not safe. New ABC report. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
'Young, gorgeous, naive': Abused in the driver's seat
An ABC investigation has uncovered hundreds of allegations of sexual harassment and assault at the hands of driving instructors. Warning: graphic content detailing alleged sexual assault.
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September 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Even learning to drive young women are not safe. New ABC report. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
Really struggle to understand gun culture in the US against the lives of children. I cannot fathom not knowing if my kids were safe from this sort of violence.
August 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Really struggle to understand gun culture in the US against the lives of children. I cannot fathom not knowing if my kids were safe from this sort of violence.
If you need evidence that childhood learnings endue I was today years old (40s) when I realised the song in Annie is not “it’s a hard enough life for us” but a ”hard knock life” .
August 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If you need evidence that childhood learnings endue I was today years old (40s) when I realised the song in Annie is not “it’s a hard enough life for us” but a ”hard knock life” .
What a great story www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
These women got $55k to build a tiny home, but there was one catch
The bold experiment to give 15 at-risk women a chance to own their first home for under $120,000, but there was one tiny catch.
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August 23, 2025 at 10:59 PM
What a great story www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Reposted by Divna Haslam
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
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Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
All Australia’s education ministers met in Sydney to agree on a new package of measures to improve safety in childcare.
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August 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
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Reposted by Divna Haslam
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#psychology #research #science #substack #psychiatry #mentalhealth #bsky
#psychology #research #science #substack #psychiatry #mentalhealth #bsky
Why We Feel Empty: The Neuroscience of Meaning and Connection
That hollow feeling inside—like something’s missing, even when everything seems fine?
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August 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Reposted by Divna Haslam
Authors' exodus from Bendigo Writers Festival prompts warning to future organisers
#CorpGov #NFP #NobProfit
Victoria
Australia
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#CorpGov #NFP #NobProfit
Victoria
Australia
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Writers festivals on notice after attempt to 'restrict speech' prompts exodus
A Victorian writers festival's code of conduct has set a "dangerous precedent", one author says, after more than 50 writers and moderators withdrew from the event.
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August 16, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Authors' exodus from Bendigo Writers Festival prompts warning to future organisers
#CorpGov #NFP #NobProfit
Victoria
Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
#CorpGov #NFP #NobProfit
Victoria
Australia
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
This is why working with children checks need a different threshold to police www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Worker sacked for 'grooming' toddlers retains Working with Children Check
A string of regulatory failings has seen a Victorian childcare worker retain a legal clearance to work with children — despite being blacklisted from the industry after an investigation found he was g...
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August 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
This is why working with children checks need a different threshold to police www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
