Here at HeadStart we promote WHOLE school approaches that require cultural and systemic changes in the school system to make mental health a priority. This means that mental health awareness and knowledge also has to include YOU! (Every single member of staff in school matters).
Increasing mental health awareness for everyone helps to create a psychologically safe workplace, reduce stigma about mental health and empowers staff to seek help when they need to.
Knowing more about wellbeing and mental health can help staff to:
- Manage their wellbeing to stay well and manage stress
- Spot the signs in themselves or another colleague that their mental health may be struggling
- Know how to safely talk about mental health and be supported in this
- Seek the right kind of support at the right time
- Creates a culture in your school where mental health is a normal part of conversation
Ensuring staff and managers have a good understanding of mental health, as well as factors that can affect workplace wellbeing, is essential for a happy and healthy school.
Start a conversation today! 
Published: March 17