Mental Health in the Classroom.
Name 2 online support agencies you can refer struggling students too?
Kids Helpline, Headspace, Black dog institute, Beyond Blue.
Can School Counsellors break confidentiality?
Counsellors must keep student’s information and the content of their conversations completely confidential, however if they feel the individual or others are at harm they can disclose information without consent.
How many adolescents suffer from a mental health issue?
In 2014, 14% of youth experienced some kind of mental disorder.
Name at least 3 ways we can support mental health in the class room
Listening to students, establish and maintain classroom routines, create a safe and calm classroom, implement meditation and other wellness activities, educate the students on mental health.
Name at least 3 ways we can support mental health in the school community.
Peer Support, Wellbeing programs, promote mental health awareness, create safe spaces, create a mental health support team.
How many adolescents experiencing a mental health issue seek professional help?
Only 31% of girls and 13% of boys with mental health problems had sought any professional help.
Name 3 signs a student may be suffering from a mental health issue.
Acting out of character, outbursts of emotion, problems with sleep, changes in eating habits, risk taking behaviours, avoiding their friends and social interactions.
In 2019, the Victorian government implemented the ‘Mental Health Practitioners Initiative’. By 2026 it aims to...?
In 2019, the Victorian government implemented the ‘Mental Health Practitioners Initiative’ by 2026 it aims to... Provide the funding for every public primary and secondary school to employ a mental health practitioner.
On average, At what age does the onset of mental health conditions begin?
On average, the onset of mental health conditions begins at 14 years old.