The mental health and wellbeing handbook for schools : transforming mental health support on a budget / Clare Erasmus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erasmus, Clare, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Students--Mental health services.

School children--Mental health services.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (146 pages)

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Make a start

Listening to and identifying the wellbeing barometer of your school

Start at the top

What is resilience?

Train staff

Teach students about mental health

Build safe classroom environments

Plan mental health lessons

Create safe spaces for wellbeing support

Referrals and mental wellbeing mentors

Harness the power of peer mentoring

Embrace digital technology

How to make interventions work

Work with parents

Whole school campaigns

Raise the finance

Share best practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784508692

1784508691