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My Top Tips for Children's Mental Health Week: It's Children's Mental Health Week, Your primary aim in schools this week is to raise awareness, please don't forget to increase your access to support during this time. Increased awareness increases the number of children and young people seeking support, something which is often overlooked. The impact of which see's children seeking support due to increased awareness but not being able to access it due to staffing and capacity. Also remember that activities should be opt it and not mandatory for all children. Ensure your week remains inclusive and supports every child's individual needs. Do not assume all children will take part. Whole School Vision and Strategy is usually communicated throughout this week but remains a short lived 1 week campaign and isn't forming part of your whole school culture and ethos. Make sure you communicate your vision and strategy for mental health always ! These weeks are a great opportunity to celebrate it and review it but it should not be the only time its talked about. Ensure your Vision and Strategy is recorded in your SIP/SEF. Children's Mental Health Week brings changes to the usual school day. Ensure these changes are communicated to your children and young people as early as possible. Changes in routine for some children can be quite difficult to process so ensure they are prepared for the changes and supported during the week. Lets not forget our parents and carers. Children are in the care of school for a large amount of their day however, these children also go home to different environments and cultures. Ensure any support you deploy is suitable for the holistic child not just the child as they present in school. How will what your delivering support the child in the home with their families. #childrensmentalhealthmatters #childrensmentalhealth

Discipline vs Punishment: A New Approach To Raising Children. Choosing how we guide our children is crucial. Discipline focuses on teaching the right way, while punishment centers on regret for doing wrong. To address mental health challenges and nurture kids effectively, treating them with respect, compassion, and fairness is key. Children, despite their size and cognitive development, deserve our utmost respect, compassion, and patience. It's about teaching, coaching, and guiding without harm, fostering mental well-being and shaping well-adjusted adults. Let's create punishment-free environments for our kids, elevating them with the dignity and care they deserve. Embracing science-backed methods, we can raise our children in the best possible way and in doing so future proof their mental health and give them the opportunity to reach their full potential and thrive. It's time to invest in our growth to foster theirs. #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #DisciplineVsPunishment #RespectKids #CompassionateParenting

As students go back to school over the next month, we need your help sharing these back to school resources in your communities. These are designed to help students, teachers, and families work together to develop safe ways to navigate mental health challenges. As a mental health ally, you have the power to spread healthy habits and start mental health conversations in your community and help break the stigma around mental health in your school communities. By sharing these resources, you are contributing to a future where youth can get the help they need, when they need it. Find these resources at www.nami.org/BackToSchool The resources have strategies, advice, and quick tips: Educators may be the first to notice students’ behavior change. The educator resources can help prepare teachers and trusted adults to navigate mental health conversations. Parents and caregivers can learn about creating a safe space to talk about mental health and foster healthy mental wellness habits with their children. Students will learn about how to get help early, plan for crisis, prevent burnout, and more. Share NAMI Back to School Resources within your community! We’ve created a Field Guide to support you as you share these targeted resources to the students, parents, educators, and trusted adults in your area. Visit nami.org/BackToSchool #studentmentalhealth #youthmentalhealth #backtoschool #mentalhealthsupport #endthestigma

📚✨ Schools and Mental Health: A Collaborative Approach ✨📚 This Children's Mental Health Week, let's spotlight the pivotal role schools play in nurturing our children's mental well-being. 🌈 Here's How Schools Make a Difference: 📘 Integrating Mental Health Education: By embedding mental health awareness into the curriculum, schools equip children with the knowledge to understand and manage their emotions. 🤗 Creating a Supportive Environment: Through inclusive activities and mental health breaks, schools can foster a space where every child feels seen and supported. 🆘 Providing Resources: Access to counselling services and mental health resources within schools ensures that help is always at hand. 👨👩👧👦 Parent-School Collaboration: When parents and educators work together, we create a unified front in supporting our children's mental health, ensuring no child feels alone in their struggles. Let's celebrate and strengthen the collaboration between schools and families in promoting mental health. Together, we can make a world of difference. 💪💚 Place2Be #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #SchoolSupport #MentalHealthEducation #InclusiveLearning #ParentTeacherCollaboration #InstacoachUK

Let's talk about a pressing issue this Mental Health Awareness Month: the well-being of children with additional support needs (ASN) and disabilities. 🌟 Did you know that social, emotional, and mental health needs are identified as the second most common need among these children? 🧠💔 In the UK alone, 229,700 pupils are navigating through these challenges every day. 📊 It's a staggering number that underscores the importance of prioritising mental health support within the education system. 📚🏫 At LL, we're committed to addressing the diverse needs of all students, including those with SEND. By providing comprehensive support and resources, we strive to create nurturing environments where every child can thrive academically and emotionally. 🥰🤝 This month, we need to raise awareness, foster understanding, and advocate for better support systems for children with ASN. Together, we can make a difference in their lives and ensure they receive the care and attention they deserve. 💪❤️ #MentalHealthAwareness #BreakTheStigma #teenmentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

National research correlates substance use, involvement in the juvenile justice system and truancy with a decrease in youth mental health. Research conducted in 2022 states Arkansas students are exposed to “potentially traumatic experiences at much higher rates than the national average.” In Arkansas: 40% of high school students admitted to being so sad or hopeless they could not engage in regular activities for at least two weeks during the previous year. 29% claimed they had poor mental health in the last 30 days. 22% seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year. 10% attempted suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among teens. As the demand for youth mental health services continues to rise, we need your help to ensure all teens in Northwest Arkansas have access to the care and support they deserve. By becoming a monthly donor, you can help us: - Provide counseling sessions at low to no cost which include one-on-one and group counseling. - Continue to expand our Navigate Program that equips parents, teachers, and community leaders with the tools to recognize and address mental health issues. - Expand our after-school programming to offer life-skills workshops and resources that empower teens to take action in their own lives and community. For just $40 a month YOU can help us continue to provide low to no cost counseling for teens and their families in Northwest Arkansas. #teenactionsupportcenter #nwateens #nwamoms #restore #inthistogether

It's May 🌸 We're in the final stretch of the school semester, and many of us are feeling burnt out. Thankfully, a break is on the horizon, and we can prepare some resources to support mental health challenges. Join us this May as we dive into mental wellness and self-care for transition-age students with disabilities. Stay tuned for the resources we'll be sharing this month: 🔹 Trauma-Informed Practices in Preparing for Post-School Success 🔹 Mental Health, College Transfer Students, and Project College Success 🔹 Considerations for Mental Health Support While Transition Planning (paper) 🔹 Considerations for Mental Health Support While Transition Planning (webcast) 🔹 Community Services Boards: Services for Youth with Mental Health Needs

Check ✔ out these Back to School resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness for parents/caregivers 👫, educators 👨🏫, and students 👩🎓!

“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Amy March, from Little Women Supporting mental health in early childhood benefits adults and children, now and throughout their lives! Emotional well-being is something we strive for every day. It is not something we achieve and “now we have it” (like learning to ride a bike)! Of course, our emotions change - and so do the factors contributing to them. Triggers from past events in our lives can “take us back” to both challenging times and happy experiences. We adults often need support from the special people in our lives, especially when we are triggered. And children need our support even more! When we support social emotional learning in early childhood education settings, we not only help them handle the moment. We are also helping them develop skills they will need and use throughout their lifetimes. Let’s commit to nurture children with connection, calming, compassion and capacity-building! Learn more about supporting children’s mental health with these "4 C’s": ➡️Search our blog for “emotional support” posts ➡️Schedule or attend a conference presentation or training session ➡️Follow us on social media #earlychildhoodspecialties #earlychildhoodmentalhealth #emotionalwellbeing #socialemotionaldevelopment #childcareprovider

In family therapy sessions, it's not uncommon for a child to open up and engage, only to shut down once their parent or guardian joins the session. This shift often occurs because the child knows they'll have to return home with their parent, whereas the therapist won't be there. Bridging this understanding gap about therapy and mental health between families and children is crucial, and often requires more education for the adults than the children themselves. Join us in exploring the strategies for enhancing mental health education for families. Follow us and be part of the conversation on promoting mental health literacy among adults. Let's work together to empower families with the knowledge and understanding needed to support their children's mental health. #FamilyTherapy #JoinArPA #ArPAStrong #ArPAStrong