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MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS
Good mental health plays a major role in people’s ability to cope with life in general. Most children and young people enjoy good mental health. However, we know that psychosocial problems are widespread, and this is a matter that concerns everyone.
For those of you who work in schools
Good mental health plays a major role in people’s ability to cope with life in general. Most children and young people enjoy good mental health. However, we know that psychosocial problems are widespread, and this is a matter that concerns everyone. In your role as a teacher, you have a unique relationship with your students. At the same time, you bear a great responsibility, not least towards those students who are experiencing severe problems. The training programmes Mental Health in Schools have been created especially for you as a teacher, and for your students. The goal of the various programmes is to foster knowledge of how students can safeguard their own mental health, where they can get help, and how they can provide support for each other.
These programmes are adapted to students’ levels and needs, and are suitable for students at lower and upper secondary levels alike. We have also designed courses especially for teachers, aimed at improving your expertise and enhancing your ability to understand students who are experiencing psychological problems. You will also learn about good models for co-operation that exist between schools and Health and Social Services.
The Education Act
The Education Act ensures that all students in primary, lower secondary and upper secondary schools have the right to a good physical and psychosocial environment that promotes health, well-being and learning. Protecting children and young people from isolation, bullying and harassment is a challenge. Knowing more about mental health will help to improve the lives of students who are experiencing problems. The training programmes in Mental Health in Schools can make a contribution in this area.
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About us
Mental Health in Schools is a cooperative project being implemented from 2004 to 2011. The project participants are the Norwegian Directorate for Health, the Directorate for Education and Training, the organisation Mental Health, the Psychiatric Educational Foundation and the organisation Adults for Children.
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Zippys friends
Zippy’s Friends is a programme that helps young children - five, six & seven year olds - to develop coping and social skills. It is currently running in primary schools and kindergartens in 11 countries.
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Mental Health for Everyone
Mental Health for Everyone teaches young people about mental health. The programme has been adapted to the general curriculum, and is designed as a project of up to three days’ duration.
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VIP
VIP is the Norwegian abbreviation for Very Important Problems (Guidance and Information for Mental Health). This programme focuses on the ups and downs of life, and helps to make it easier to talk about mental problems and illnesses.
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STEP
STEP - Young People Meet Young People
STEP is a programme designed to improve the school environment where students take on the main role in helping other young people. The school is responsible for promoting efforts to create a better psychosocial environment at school.
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Venn1.no
Venn1.no teaches young people how to safeguard their own mental health and that of their friends.
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What’s up with Monica?
What’s up with Monica? is a course designed for teachers or others who work with young people. The course will give you more confidence and competence in your encounter with students experiencing mental health problems and illnesses.
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