Children's mental health: some basic facts -- 1. What has mental health got to do with schools? -- 2. What is mental health? -- 3. Mental health and the teacher -- 4. Providing a healthy culture...providing an effective school -- 5. Mental health, mental illness and special educational needs -- 6. A child's journey... -- 7. Signs to look for... -- 8. The teacher can help... -- 9. Teachers need support -- 10. Working with parents and carers
Summary
Mental Health in Your School is a comprehensive guide to the facts and issues surrounding the mental health and well-being of children. This practical and immensely helpful guidebook was written by the Director of Young Minds, the children's mental health charity, in consultation with a wide range of practitioners in education and mental health, and funded by the Department of Health as part of its 'Health of the Nation' initiative. It includes invaluable training exercises to help identify and address mental health problems, advice on working with parents and finding outside support, an extensive list of further reading, and a clear outline of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-46)
Notes
Funded by the Department of Health as part of its 'Health of the Nation' initiative