Mental Health and Wellbeing Handbook for Schools

Transforming Mental Health Support on a Budget

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-05-21
Mått136 x 214 x 14 mm
Vikt187 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor144
FörlagJessica Kingsley Publishers
MedarbetareChris Edwards
ISBN9781785924811

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Clare Erasmus is the Designated Mental Health Lead Advisor and Head of the Digital Technology & Communication Faculty at Brighton Hill Community School. Clare has worked with a range of mental health experts often sitting as an advisor on behalf of schools. She has given keynotes at many national mental health conferences and is regularly invited to deliver university. Clare has collaborated with staff, students and mental health experts to help create an award winning, bespoke Mental Health and Wellbeing app for her school with PSHE styled podcasts called BHCS My World.

Every chapter in this book is packed with practical ideas about what needs to happen for schools to take mental health seriously. Warmly and clearly written, with real world examples, Clare is focused on how to keep children and young people mentally well in an educational setting, as well as recognise those who are not in good shape. This well-timed volume will be of immense help to every school that realises that the wellbeing of both students and staff is critical not only for mental health but also an effective learning environment.