1. Auchinleck Academy Parents’ information evening
Mental health
Auchinleck Academy
Parents’ information evening

2. background Mental health problems are common in young people.
There is a high level of stigma associated with mental health problems and young people.
Many young people do not seek help for mental health problems.
Mental health problems interfere with adolescent development.

3. mental health issues
Anxiety
Stress
Grief
Depression
Self harm
Suicide

4. Whole School support PSE programme S1-3 Friendships Sleep/relaxation
Mental health conditions S4
PSE days
S5/6
Stress/exams
Leaving home
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5. Universal support (in school)
Nurture
Yipworld groups
Seasons for growth
Websites/online resources
Pupil support room
Art therapy
ESB
Time out card
Teacher/guidance teacher

6. Targeted support CAMHS Educational psychologist School nurse GP
Social work
Women’s aid

7. Teacher cpd
Self harm launch
Safe talk
SMHFA
ASIST

8. Things to be concerned about
marked decline in school performance
marked changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
extreme difficulties in concentrating that get in the way at school or at home
sexual risk-taking
severe mood swings
strong worries or anxieties that get in the way of daily life, such as at school or socialising
repeated use of alcohol and/or drugs
persistent nightmares
threats of self harm or harm to others
frequent outbursts of anger, aggression
strange thoughts, beliefs, feelings, or unusual behaviours

9. Encourage other supports
General help:-
Young Carers
Church
Childline
Samaritans
Barnardos
Breathing Space
Youngscot
Princes Trust
NHS 24
Young Minds
SAMH
Befriending Project

10. Learning Difficulites
Noticeboard
Rape/Violence
Suicide
LGBT
Choices for Life
Breathing Space
Samaritans
See Me
Sandyford Initiative
LGBT Youth Scotland
Rape Crisis
Breaking the Silence
Women’s Aid
Learning Difficulites
Substance Misuse
Self Harm
Richmond Fellowship
Fast Forward
Enable
VIP – Local 16+
see handout
See Me
The Only Way is Up
Foundation
The butterfly project –
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See card
Bullying
See handout
Anxiety/ depressed
My journey app
Mindfull
11-17
Mentor/self help/ counselling
Relationships
Children in Care
Who cares
Cedar Project