Schools are a key forum for mental health prevention and intervention. Childhood mental disorder can lead to reduced attendance at school, increases the likelihood of exclusion and dropout from school, and can impair academic attainment. Stressors specific to the school environment, such as bullying,...
Schools need to put pupil mental health at the heart of planing - including earmarking new government funding for key initiatives, says head Gerry Robinson
As students return to classrooms this fall, family members, caretakers and teachers may be worried about theirchildren’s mental health. Although schools are not the only place where students can get mental health support, they may be one of the few places where they can speak to mental health...
Although global awareness of mental health in schools has grown consistently in recent times, there isstill a long way to go to create a safe environment for all. In the field of education, especially, responsibilities are much heavier, particularly concerning young studen...
Bullying at boarding schools has a negative impact on students' emotional health, but for male students, having a school staff member to rely on for support may mute the harmful effects of bullying, according to a new University at Buffalo study. Support networks did not have the same effect...
Some schools decided to offer students some days off (休息日) for Mental Health Days because of the problems many students are facing. Here are some students’ opinions on School Mental Health Days. School should give kids days off for mental health because mental health is just as important...
A mental health day might end up being more feel good about myself and the world. - Nugg stressful at home than school.-Hailey Schools should give students days off, because I don't think schools should do so. Having too mental health is an important part of overall health.many days ...
Education is key in shaping the future of our nation and schools are a place to learn, nurture and grow. But with this incident, will the Education Ministry and the Government finally realise that mental health issues are important and that it will see the light of the day of it being di...
Recent research suggests the increased focus on mental health might not improve mental health The increase in mental health education and support at schools can only be a good thing, right? Turns out it might not be quite that simple: Research from recent years finds that a focus on mental ...
Why Does Mental Health Day Matter? There are several reasons it is important to schools: 50% of all chronic mental illnesses begin at the age of 14. Bullying, which can impact mental illness, is a growing issue in schools across the country. More than 70% of students say they have been...