In this episode, Associate Professor Campbell Paul and Dr Linda Kader explore the intricate world of infant mental health, emphasising the roles of play, trauma awareness and parental involvement in early childhood development. They discuss the importance of observing infants, understanding the impact of early experiences and the necessity of cultural sensitivity in practice. The conversation also highlights global initiatives in infant mental health and the need for mental health professionals to maintain a playful and curious approach in their work. 

Associate Professor Campbell Paul is a consultant infant and child psychiatrist at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne and is also an honorary principal fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne. He and his colleagues have established a Graduate Diploma and a Masters course in infant and parent mental health.

Dr Linda Kader is a consultant psychiatrist, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher with a strong interest and commitment to raise and facilitate necessary conversations in healthcare leadership and management. She works at The Royal Melbourne and The Royal Children's Hospitals, where she provides leadership and clinical care, supervises and teaches registrars, and supports various aspects of service development and implementation. She is a mentor for registrars with RANZCP and is committed to refugee healthcare and human rights advocacy through her local council committees.  Drawing on her extensive practice and knowledge of mindfulness and compassion, she cultivates a professional, sage and engaging working environment for her teams and all staff.  

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