Mental Health

ParentWorks is a free online program for Australian parents and caregivers of children 2 to 16.  It provides evidence-based strategies to improve parenting skills, confidence and child behaviour.  

In order for children to achieve their goals in therapy, it is vital that Parents also work towards improving their skills in managing their child’s behaviour.  This helps to improve relationships between child and parent and helps to improve the family environment.  DBT in Schools therapists can provide parents with vital parenting advice and support, so please talk to your child’s therapist about how you can help them achieve their goals.  

This FREE online program offers a great basis for understanding the principles of behaviour management that are vital skills for every parent.    

Watch a youtube video of Professor Mark Dadds from the University of Sydney talk about ParentWorks

For information about the FREE parenting online program visit:

Parent Works Free Online Parenting Program

NEWS:  This program was designed to be father friendly, as often it is difficult for fathers to get to parenting programs, this way they can complete the program in the convenience of their own home.  Have a read of this interesting article about the “Father Effect” and the need for fathers to be involved in child’s mental health care.  At DBT in Schools we encourage all parents to skill up in their parenting skills, as any parent knows – they didn’t come with a manual!  News Article about Fathers and Parenting Programs