Teen Substance Use, Mental Health and Body Image

Ian Macdonald is a trainer - including on substance use and developing whole school approaches to mental health - for the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust and a Consultant for Mentor UK.

• Acknowledgements; Preface; 1. Developing a Whole School Approach Around 'What Works' in Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Prevention; 2. Bulging at the Seams: Exploring the Modern Policy Context for Mental Health and Drug Education and Prevention; 3. Theoretical Models of Adolescent Health Behaviours and Support; 4. Alcohol, Smoking, Social Norms and Engaging Parents; 5. Body Image and IPEDs; 6. Energy Drinks and Smart Drugs; 7. Cannabis, NPS and Approaches to 'Illicit' Drugs; 8. Delivering Effective Mental Health and Drug Education in School; 9. Developing Healthy and Positive Coping; Appendix: Organisations Producing Materials and Resources for Working with Children and Young People on Mental Health and Drug Use; References

This is a timely book given the concerns that many people who work with young people will have about mental health and drug use. Ian provides the perfect blend of evidence and professional experience when highlighting what works and what doesn't, making this book a pragmatic resource for teachers, parents and others who work with young people.