Speaker: Paul Waterworth, technology-enhanced learning specialist, Calderdale College. With increasing awareness of Mental Health issues, what can the Education community do to help support learners and staff who struggle? This talk will look at current case studies and future developments of using technology, with opportunity to share and discuss your own ideas.

1. Development of TEL for mental
health in education
6 March 2018 | ICC, Birmingham

2. The student
digital experience
Development of TEL for Mental Health
in Education
Paul Christian Waterworth
#Hall5MH
7 March 2018 | ICC, Birmingham

3. >One of the main causes of the overall disease
burden worldwide
>Reported to be the primary drivers of disability worldwide
>Major depression is thought to be the second leading
cause of disability worldwide
>1 in 6 people in the past week experienced a common mental
health problem
> mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-uk-and-worldwide
Some statistics on mental health
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4. >The green paper focuses on earlier intervention and prevention,
especially in and linked to schools and colleges
>The proposals include:
>Community-based mental health support teams
>A designated lead for mental health in all colleges
>A new 4-week waiting time for NHS children and young
people’s mental health service
Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper
Government green paper – December 2017
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5. >Key points relating to technology
>Children’s Commissioner to explore how social media affects
the health of young people
>Chief medical officer will produce a report on the impact that
technology has on young people’s mental health
Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper
Government green paper – December 2017
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6. >Share and communicate with others
>Samaritans are on email and SMS, AMC are on Social
Networks to encourage sharing
>Improved efficiencies
>Progress tracking
>Specialist Apps for everything
>We can learn anything
Positives
Impact of digital technology on mental health (My opinions)
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7. Negatives
Impact of digital technology on mental health (my opinions)
>Social media – the competition you will always lose
>(Highlight reel, social currency, FOMO, online harassment)
>Insomnia – blue light
>Fake information – fear mongering
>Addiction – we struggle to switch off
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8. >CMO to research impact of
technology on mental health
>Designated lead for mental
health in all schools by 2025
>Support teams by 2019
>Training to spot mental
health issues
>Awareness course as part
of NCS
Will happen
What will happen next?
Should happen
>Development of resources to
support mental health
awareness for all
>Greater support and exposure
for existing groups
>Embedding of mindfulness
into the curriculum
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9. > 2014 government report:
> The link between pupil health and wellbeing and attainment
1. Pupils with better health and wellbeing are likely to achieve
better academically
2. Effective social and emotional competencies are associated with
greater health and wellbeing, and better achievement
3. The culture, ethos and environment of a school influences the
health and wellbeing of pupils and their readiness to learn
4. A positive association exists between academic attainment and
physical activity levels of pupils
(Aside from it being what we all want?)
Why should we actively support good mental health in education?
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10. What do you think?
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11. >Mental health support available on NHS (with
waiting times)
>Free support groups growing throughout the
country
>Giving everyone a chance to talk about their
problems and explore options and strategies
>Usually run by volunteers with limited training
Mental health
support
“Give approval, comfort, or encouragement to”
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12. >Elefriends
>Online moderated community,
developed by mind
>Anxious minds
>Support group available 24/7,
advice and blog
Apps –
mental
health
support
“Give approval, comfort, or encouragement to”
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13. >Encouraging activities which help reduce
symptoms of depression, anxiety and other
mental health issues
>Meditation/reflection, activity, socialising,
self-development, giving
Mindfulness A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment
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14. >‘Calm’
>Meditation, sleep stories, breathing
exercises, timed programs to run
>WellMind
>Advice, tips and tools to support
mental health and wellbeing
>Happier
>Sends reminders throughout the day
with positive thoughts, reminding you
to take pause and reflect
Apps -
mindfulness
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A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment

15. >“Concern about and well-informed interest in a
particular situation or development”
>Reducing the stigma of mental health by
developing understanding
>Identifying symptoms in others and in yourself
>How to talk to someone about mental health
Mental health
awareness
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16. >PTSD coach
>Primarily a tool for managing PTSD,
including information about PTSD
>RCPsych mental health App
>Provide information, links to videos
and podcasts
Apps –
mental
health
awareness
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17. What do you think?
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18. The Challenge:
How do we fit this into
Educational Environments?

19. >Individuals tasked with delivering mental health –
who are they?
>If you do have such a person, they can only offer so
much support
>Lack of training on embedding mental health for teaching staff
>An expectation that all staff will understand and embed and
deliver, but how effective is the process for this?
>No resources for flipped learning
>Think about PREVENT – lots of resources (now!)
No mental health specialists, lack of educational resources
Scenario: Most colleges
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20. >Technology arguably has a negative impact on mental health,
but it can:
>Raise awareness
>Offer support and communication 24/7
>Be used to develop mindfulness at all ages
>What approaches can we use in education?
>Top down approach? (PREVENT)
>Bottom up approach?
The government is working on it, what can we do in the meantime?
What can we do?
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21. What do you think?
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22. A combined effort to build
effective, free learning
resources and kick start
the process.
Will you join me?

23. Except where otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC-BY-NC-ND.
Paul Christian Waterworth
Technology Enhanced Learning Specialist
paulwat@calderdale.ac.uk
Twitter - @PaulCWaterworth
I have been…
Calderdale College, Halifax, HX13UZ
T 07834122869
CALI@calderdale.ac.uk
www.calderdale.ac.uk

24. Thank you!
Any questions?
@PaulCWaterworth
Join me at lunch!

25. >sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796
716301371
>gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/att
achment_data/file/370686/HT_briefing_layoutv
FINALvii.pdf
>gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/att
achment_data/file/508847/Mental_Health_and_
Behaviour_-_advice_for_Schools_160316.pdf
Published
papers

26. >nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/technology-and-the-
future-of-mental-health-treatment
>digitalresponsibility.org/health-and-technology/
>mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/how-to-
look-after-your-mental-health/apps-for-
wellbeing-and-mental-health/
Websites

27. >youtube.com/watch?v=nfdrnggoXg4
>youtube.com/watch?v=XIjkLvt8f1A
>abc2news.com/news/in-focus/md-psychiatrist-
social-media-can-have-negative-impacts-on-
mental-health
>youtube.com/watch?v=Czg_9C7gw0o
Videos

28. >nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/technology-and-the-
future-of-mental-health-treatment
>digitalresponsibility.org/health-and-technology/
>sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0005796
716301371
>mindcharity.co.uk/advice-information/how-to-
look-after-your-mental-health/apps-for-
wellbeing-and-mental-health/
Apps and
Tools