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Mental Health – A CALL TO ACTION

Mental Health – A CALL TO ACTION. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA. PRIMARY DISABLING CONDITONS 2005-2014. Mental Health. One in five Australians will experience a MH problem. Mental Health Should be Part of General Curriculum - MMs TRIANGLE.

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Mental Health – A CALL TO ACTION

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  1. Mental Health – A CALL TO ACTION

  2. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA PRIMARY DISABLING CONDITONS 2005-2014

  3. Mental Health One in five Australians will experience a MH problem

  4. Mental Health Should be Part of General Curriculum - MMs TRIANGLE

  5. Case Study 1: ASD, T/G S IQ, Depression, Anxiety Y6 – Y12 • Transition into Y7 – good from Catholic PS • Y7 & Y8 Extension • Y9 diagnosis Depression & Anxiety • Change, adjust learning program quicker • Alternate program, library, no groups, PD staff • CP IEP meetings with staff Y10 – Y12 • Distance Education - failure • Exit Y12 before graduation

  6. Case Study 2: Anxiety, Dysthymia Disorder F34.1, Talk of Suicide Y4 – Y11 • Transition to Y4, PD to staff well in advance • Extended transition to Y7, adjusted class work, homework, assignments, exams • Extra periods – organisation, catch up all work, study practice* • IEP with CP recommendations told to all staff – a friend VIP • Adjusted subjects planned well in advance Y10 – Y12 • Email constant communication family, CP, School Psych, teachers • Plan with student now and comes to IEPs

  7. Case Study 3: Y7 – Y12 Anxiety and Depression • Difficult transition from Govt. PS – reports, diagnosis N/A • CAMHS letter of concern, country, access to professionals difficult • Isolated quickly, violence, refuse class work • Parent meetings, planning late, some truancy, all staff PD • Support provided, timetable, adjusted all work, H/W, assignments • Rewards, trial in small group – friends established at school/limited • Hearing voices, canteen – poison, peers • Careful work placements with LAC, difficult to change • Camps, Y12 Ball lots of prior planning – success!!

  8. Case Study 4: Severe Depression, Talk Suicide Y5 – Y12 • PS not a MH identified Catholic PS to SS as B/L • Struggled with class work, H/W, exams, isolated • IEP in Y8 told about talk of suicide • Letter of Concern to CAMHS Y9 • CP CAMHS urgent meetings at SS • Adjusted work, catch up periods, small groups, • Outside social group, limited friends at school • Photo sessions 1st period – school camera - motivated to get up • Graduated school Y12 Certificate and attended Ball

  9. Mental Health - Australian Curriculum • http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/health-and-physical-education/content-structure • http://wacurriculum.scsa.wa.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Personal-and-social-capability/Continuum#page=5 • http://www.australiancurriculumlessons.com.au/2013/05/15/resilience-lesson-building-skills-to-bounce-back/ • http://www.teachersuperstore.com.au/product/health-physical-education/mental-health/

  10. Tools to use - Western Australian Curriculum

  11. Individual visuals for mental health

  12. Individual visuals for mental health

  13. Individual visuals for mental health

  14. Individual visuals for mental health

  15. Mental Health resources linked to Australian Curriculum http://teachers.reachoutpro.com.au http://au.professionals.reachout.com/~/media/PDF/Professionals/Teachers/MyWellbeingMyClassroomPrintDownload/MyWellbeingMyClassroomPrintDownload.ashx http://www.beyondblue.org.au/resources/schools-and-universities/secondary-schools-and-tertiary/senseability/overview-of-senseability

  16. Mental Health Resources Whole School Frameworks http://www.headspace.org.au/about-headspace/media-centre/media-releases/world-first-campaign-uses-app-to-battle-youth-mental-health-probelms http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/ http://www.mindmatters.edu.au/tools-resources/component-framework http://australia.gov.au/topics/health-and-safety/mental-health

  17. Mental Illness is real - youtube • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LshUrRsaM3w&feature=em-share_video_in_list_user&list=PL8C639D508E0A4B3C • http://www.headspace.org.au/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL5niTwNmAI&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-i9WFUFQQ&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZHMVCz_ww&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0

  18. List of CP Private Practice WA • http://www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au/services/child_development_service/docs/Clinical_Psychologist_Private_Practice_List.pdf

  19. iPad Apps • Feeling books • Rainbow of emotions • My DPS – digital problem solver • Pictello (social stories) • Choice Works • Guided Meditation • Pocket pond • Sounding Board

  20. WHAT CAN YOU DO? • As an individual: • Be familiar with the symptoms of mental health conditions • As a loved one: • Offer to support an individual’s self-advocacy • As a community: • Be familiar with the resources in your community

  21. TIPS FROM STUDENTS who have a mental health condition • Don’t ignore a student who is depressed or has mental health conditions. • Let them know you care; help them to update missing assignments; set up extra study time. • Be aware of changes in medication as well as behaviours. • Understand that they may not accept your help given the severity of their illness. (Madison, A. 2008) Property of Linea Cinda & Associates

  22. Most Effective Strategy to support positive Mental Health in Australian survey

  23. Mental Health The West • http://info.thewest.com.au/westadvertising/feature/20140523/index.html • http://mhw.waamh.org.au/2014-events/event-details?id=64 • http://www.arafmi.asn.au/

  24. On line Counselling

  25. Our mission Seeking to make a difference for those impacted by depression and anxiety

  26. KidsMatter: A Mental Health Framework for Primary Schools & ECEC Services

  27. LOOK AFTER YOUR MENTAL HEATLH AS WELL!!

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