Intro; THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING HANDBOOK FOR SCHOOLS; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Make a Start; Chapter 2 -- Listen to and Identify the Wellbeing Barometer of your School; Chapter 3 -- Raise the Finance; Chapter 4 -- Start at the Top; Chapter 5 -- What is Resilience?; Chapter 6 -- Train Staff; Chapter 7 -- Teach Students about Mental Health; Chapter 8 -- Build Safe Classroom Environments; Chapter 9 -- Plan Mental Health Lessons; Chapter 10 -- Create Safe Spaces for Wellbeing Support; Chapter 11 -- Referrals and Mental Wellbeing Mentors
Chapter 12 -- Harness the Power of Peer MentoringChapter 13 -- Embrace Digital Technology; Chapter 14 -- How to Make Interventions Work; Chapter 15 -- Work with Parents; Chapter 16 -- Whole-School Campaigns; Chapter 17 -- Share Best Practice; Appendix 1 -- Lead on Mental Wellbeing: Roles and Responsibilities; Appendix 2 -- Example of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Policy; Appendix 3 -- Example of a Generic Staff Wellbeing Survey; Appendix 4 -- Generic Student Mental Wellbeing Internal Referral Form; Appendix 5 -- Examples of #familyMH5aday activities; References; Blank Page
Summary
This book lays out an intuitive and practical approach to mental health and wellbeing that any school can adopt to transform their mental health support for students. With a focus on providing staff with practical tools on a limited budget, the book helps schools make a real difference to student mental health. It sets out a roadmap for staff to create robust mental health support for students without requiring qualifications in psychology or counselling. It covers key areas including staff training, creating safe spaces for wellbeing and how to harness the support of parents and the local community. It also includes practical advice for addressing concerns such as stress, self-harm and body image. From small, everyday improvements that foster a culture of mental wellbeing to whole school campaigns, this book shows how to embed mental health at the heart of a school's philosophy
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Includes bibliographical references and webology
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 28, 2019)
