1. MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS

2. Mental health – the scale of the problem: On current estimates, how many people will suffer from some type of mental health problem at some time in 2016? 1 in 100…. 1 in 25….. 1 in 3? At any one time, how many people of working age are suffering with a DIAGNOSED mental health problem? 1 in 60…. 1 in 16…. 1 in 6? As a percentage of GDP, how much does mental health cost the UK every year? 0.5%..... 1.5%..... 4.5%?

3. Mental health – the scale of the problem: In any year, 1 in 3 people will experience some kind of mental health problem. At any one time, 1 in 6 working age people are suffering with a diagnosable mental health problem. Current estimates put the costs associated with mental health problems at 4.5% of GDP. In 2009-10 the Centre for Mental Health put the cost of mental ill health in England at…..

4. £105.2 billion

6. Hi @MailOnline, I have depression but I need to drive my car to the shops, is this OK? Is driving OK? Please respond I am hungry.@MailOnline I too have depression, am I ok to use a kettle? I need a cup of tea. Shall we just compile a list of jobs which someone who has ever had depression MUST NEVER HAVE?

7. Mental health – a continuum No mental health problems Psychotic disorder Serious mental health problems Mental health symptoms Anxiety Depression Self harm Eating disorders Suicide Stress

8. WORKPLACE STRESS Management imposed Workload Accountability Self-inflicted Students Colleagues

9. What is Stress? Stressors Workload – preparation Workload – assessment Workload – data Workload – reporting Class sizes Nature of pupils Pupil behaviour Unreasonable deadlines Unreasonable policies Unreasonable expectations Appraisal Bullying Parental pressure Ofsted “Coping strategies” Time management Work Life Balance Family Hobbies and interests Creativity Rest Exercise Diet Sleeping patterns Strength to SAY NO! Alcohol Caffeine Nicotine Other substances…

10. Too much pressure…….ANXIETY Palpitations Breathing fast Sweating Shaking Inability to concentrate Irritability Sleep problems Not eating properly Irrational panic

11. DEPRESSION Lethargy Too much/too little sleep Lack of appetite Loss of libido Inability to enjoy things Inability to see positives Guilt Self-loathing Relationship problems Tearful “The Black Dog”

12. Suicidal Thoughts 16-17% of the population have had these 5-6% have attempted suicide 6233 people completed suicide in 2013 A 4% increase on 2012 78% of these were men 1713 died in road accidents Clear direct link between stress and suicide

13. W.A.T.U.D.A.T? Nationally – our strategy on Mental Health? Regionally – is there any way the Yorkshire & Humberside Region can do anything? At Local Authority or M.A.T./Trust level? At individual school level?

14. Some possibilities…. National/Regional Campaign on mental health issues; Publicise mental health issues; Conference motions; Industrial action strategy… Local/Individual establishment Stress Policies; Wellbeing Policies; Local campaigning; Training on mental health issues – management and staff (and kids?); Take action where necessary!

15. Mick.burrows@exec.nasuwt.org.uk