PSHE - Building a mentally healthy school

Play your part in building a mentally healthy school culture

What you'll learn

How to assess your work environment

How to reduce the stigma attached to mental health

Strategies to build a mental health friendly school

How to support staff who are struggling with their mental health

Summary

Stress, depression and anxiety are common mental health issues in the workplace with 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem. If we are to support students and learners to to build positive mental health habits it is important that teachers are playing their part in creating cultures that enhance mental health. Mentally healthy cultures are those that support students to thrive and be fit for purpose. Within this resource pack we have provided teachers with a number of strategies that you can start to put into place to build a mentally healthy culture for employees, staff and students.

Course content

Welcome 1 Lecture: How to use your training plan

00:43
Introduction 1 Lecture: An introduction to the training plan

03:00
Mental Health at Work 3 Lectures: Understanding mental health in the workplace

03:23

Stigma and mental health

03:05

The benefits of a mental health friendly environment

04:20
A Whole Organisation Approach 2 Lectures: Assessing your environment

05:29

A whole organisation approach

02:55
Reducing the Stigma 1 Lecture: Engaging in regular conversations

05:19
Coping Skills 1 Lecture: Teaching coping skills at work

06:53
Mental Health Support Network 1 Lecture: Encouraging a support network

02:22
Getting the facts right 1 Lecture: Mental health myths

04:19
Role Models 1 Lecture: Being a mental health role model

03:05
Physical Health 1 Lecture: Promoting Physical Wellbeing

04:20
Supporting Through and After Therapy 4 Lectures: Referral systems

01:42

Reasonable accommodations

03:16

Getting feedback

01:48

Assistance programmes

04:22
Overview 1 Lecture: Reviewing the training plan

06:06

Course materials

9 files

How to be a positive mental health role model
How to build mental health into regular conversations at school
How to support a colleague through and after therapy
The benefits of creating a mental health friendly environment
10 ways schools can promote positive mental health
10 ways to promote good mental health in schools
How can schools develop resilient children
How can schools promote good mental health

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PSHE Curriculum Guidelines

Effective teaching should aim to reduce stigma attached to health issues, in particular those to do with mental wellbeing.
Schools should engender an atmosphere that encourages openness

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Adam Morris

Adam is managing director of BelievePerform which he founded in 2012. Adam has a passion for inspiring, educating and helping others to overcome problems and develop positive mental health. He is focused on reducing the stigma attached to mental health and building online content that can be used to help build people’s resilience and coping skills.

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