Mental health issues in independent and international schools can be quite different to those encountered in mainstream schools. This course, consisting of a webinar on 1st July, followed by 5 weekly online modules, is designed to help independent and international schools to understand and support the most common mental health issues they encounter.
Schools are acknowledged as having a strong influence on the mental health of children and young people. The webinar will give delegates the knowledge and confidence to support the mental health of students in their setting as well as recognising when specialist help is needed.
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The learning modules
Module 1 – Common Mental Health Issues – Live webinar 1st July
Module 2 – Cultural Influences – online
Module 3 -Staff Mental Well-being – online
Module 4 – Essential Mental Health Skills – online
Module 5 – Creating a positive environment for students – online
Module 6 – Effective In-School Interventions – online
Agenda
- Module 1:
Common Mental Health Issues – Live webinar 1st July
- This webinar will explore the following common mental health issues in children and young people, what the indicators, what effective support can be provided by the school, recommended interventions and when to seek professional help:
- Anxiety
- OCD
- Self-harm
- Eating disorders
- Depression
- Mental Health First Aid – how to provide immediate support for a student in emotional distress
- Module 2:
Module 2 – Cultural Influences – online
- The impact of being a ‘Third Culture Kid’ on mental health and what schools can do to limit in the impact.
- Addressing the challenges of working with different cultures and mindsets – tips and suggestions for supporting the mental health of students within differing cultures.
- Module 3 Essential Mental Health Skills – online
Staff Mental Well-being – online
- The impact of staff mental wellbeing on students – what does research tell us about how staff mental wellbeing affects students, and their learning.
- Supporting staff mental wellbeing within the setting – taking a strategic view
- Practical activities and events that can be put in place to support staff mental wellbeing
- Module 4:
Essential Mental Health Skills – online
- Why are positive relationships so important to mental health
- Developing basic mental health first aid skills for all staff working with children
- Effective counselling skills for pastoral staff – helping staff have therapeutic conversations with students
- Module 5:
Creating a positive environment for students – online
- Challenging any mental health stigma in your setting
- Embedding a whole school approach to positive mental health and wellbeing
- The importance of pupil voice and how to be a listening school
- Module 6:
Effective In-School Interventions – online
- Using evidence-based mental health interventions in your settings
- What are the most effective mental health interventions available for schools
- Key criteria for ensuring an intervention is successful in your setting
- Monitoring and evaluating interventions
