Today you're going to learn EXACTLY how to schools can start to better support the mental wellness of their students (step-by-step). In fact, in this video, I'm going to tell you exactly what would have helped me when I was struggling with mental health challenges in school.
With that, here's a quick overview of what's in the video:
We have a serious problem with mental health within the United States and within our schools. Over the past 20 years, the youth suicide rate around the world has been declining except for in the United States where it has increased. That’s a problem.
And, it’s not just mental health in high school that needs to be addressed. As a young child, I was expelled from three schools. I was admitted to mental hospitals three times for extended stays, I self-harmed, and I attempted suicide. These experiences have provided me with a unique perspective now as an adult on how we can better address mental health in schools.
There are three things, which I discuss in more detail during the video, that I think schools can do to start to turn the situation around.
Everyone in the school community needs to take responsibility for mental wellness.
Cultivate a culture of self-care and teach social skills.
Educate everyone on mental wellness.
Many schools think they need to rely on things like grants for mental health in school in order to make a change, but there are many free resources that are readily available to everyone (see the link below).
Mental health awareness is the key factor needed to help make a change. We can’t just rely on things like screening for mental health in schools. We all need to take responsibility to make the change.
In short, this video will show you actionable ways to begin changing the mental health culture within your school in 2019.
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1) Film yourself sharing ideas on how to improve mental wellness in schools (on Instagram Stories or YouTube or any other platform you prefer).
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INTERESTED IN BRINGING A MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM TO YOUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY? LEARN MORE HERE.
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RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Read my article How Do We Fix Mental Health in Schools HERE:
Watch my video “Self-care Tips for Middle & High School Students”:
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