iServi News | 23 April 2021 | Term 2, Week 1
The Black Dog Institute is offering free mental health education webinars designed to support high school students and their parents. To register, please click here.
Below is a brief description of the sessions:
Insights – During this 30 minute presentation, our presenter will share their lived experience of mental illness, along with signs and symptoms of depression, anxiety and bi-polar disorder. This presentation aims to increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma and promote help seeking for young people.
Mental Fitness – In this 30 minute presentation, students will learn practical positive psychology strategies to help them build mental strength, resilience and endurance. During this interactive session, students will practice strategies which can be used to improve their wellbeing. Mental Fitness is closely linked to the 6 Week Mental Fitness challenge on BITEBACK.
Navigating your teen’s mental health – This 45 minute presentation is for parents and carers of young people. Parents and carers will learn how to spot early warning signs of mental health issues, when and where to seek help and how to support a young person they care about.
Ms Nadia Truong
School Psychologist
