Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected.

1. STUDENT
AND
TEACHER
MENTAL HEALTH
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2. Mental health includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being. It affects
how we think, feel, and act. It also helps
determine how we handle stress, relate to others,
and make choices. Mental health is important at
every stage of life, from childhood and
adolescence through adulthood.
Over the course of your life, if you experience
mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and
behavior could be affected.
Mental Health

3. Early Warning Signs
• Eating or sleeping too much or too little
• Pulling away from people and usual activities
• Having low or no energy
• Feeling numb or like nothing matters
• Having unexplained aches and pains
• Feeling helpless or hopeless
• Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than
usual
• Yelling or fighting with family and friends
• Experiencing severe mood swings that cause
problems in relationships

4. MENTAL HEALTH IN EDUCATION
 The brain and behavior
 Psychological and emotional development
 The effects of stress
 Successful coping strategies{ideally linked to life skills classes}
 Common psychological problems in youth and families
 Risk factors
 How and where to seek assistance

5. Mental health support for teachers
 As teachers, you have a unique relationship with
young people and as such are often privy to, or
made aware of, when young people are going
through a tough time emotionally. Knowing how
to support your own mental health and wellbeing,
and that of your students’ is essential in providing
a supportive learning environment. It is essential
for your own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of
students in your care, that you are able to deal
with these situations appropriately.

6. How to provide students with support
 When a student turns to you for help,
it's because they trust and respect you.
Sometimes being the person that
someone turns to can become a burden.
When students confide in you, naturally
you want to do all you can to help them.
But sometimes it's hard to know what to
say, how to help, or who to turn to for
advice.

7. Know how and
when to go to
others for help
Be
non-judgmental,
patient, calm,
and accepting
Show you care and
give them time
and attention
Be yourself and be
prepared to listen
Key Messages

8. A role model is a person who
inspires and encourages us to
strive for greatness, live to our
fullest potential and see the best in
ourselves.
Our most influential and life-
changing role models are teachers.
Student responsibility occurs
when students take an active
role in their learning by
recognizing they are
accountable for their academic
success. Student responsibility
is demonstrated when students
make choices and take actions
which lead them toward their
educational goals.

9. A Sense of
Hopelessness or
Feeling Overwhelmed
Lack of Self-Care or
Risky Behaviors
Social Withdrawal
and Isolation
Uncharacteristic
Anxiety, Anger,
or Moodiness
5 signs that someone is suffering
and may need help
A Change in
Personality