The School Mental Health Response Handbook

Dr Ali D'Amario is an Educational and Child Psychologist and author who delivers staff training and parent workshops, as well as working with children at a group and individual level. She studied for her Doctorate at The University of East London under the supervision of Dr Tina Rae who she credits for instilling her with a passion for supporting the well-being of children, young people, school staff and families. She is also a trustee for the children's mental health charity, The Bee-lieve Foundation.Dr Tina Rae is a prolific author with 40 years' experience working with children and families in clinical and educational contexts. Currently a Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist focused on supporting foster carers, social workers and looked after children. She is also a member of the Advisory board for Fresh Start in Education and for the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH).

• 1 Understanding Mental Health and the FIRES Framework2 Understanding Your Role in Supporting Mental Health and Reflective Practice3 Developing Listening Skills4 Understanding Attachment and Developmental Trauma5 Emotion Coaching6 Understanding Anxiety7 Supporting Those Who Self-harm8 Supporting Those with Panic Attacks9 Understanding and Supporting Those with Depression10 Grief, Loss and Bereavement11 Eating Disorders12 Emotionally Based School Avoidance13 Suicide14 Self-care 15 Supervision and Peer SupportA final note

This helpful and practical guide has a wide range of reflection points, case studies and useful information which gives anyone supporting young people's mental health time to consider how to do this in the best way possible.