New School Based Programs That Promote Adolescent Mental Health
Educational leaders often struggle to know what works well in terms of promoting the mental health of young people in schools. Here are some links to curriculum materials that are highly regarded by adolescent psychologists. Just follow the links.Universal
Friends Anxiety Prevention Program - a world-leading resilience-building, anxiety prevention and treatment program that has been scientifically validated using rigorous randomised control studies.
Resourceful Adolescent Program - RAP based programs using a predominantly cognitive- behavioural approach, with elements drawn from other theoretical models. RAP is implemeted in groups of up to 15.
Mind Matters - MindMatters is a mental health promotion program for secondary schools. The program includes a resource for schools, a national professional development and training strategy, a dedicated website an evaluation process. MindMatters is a program to support Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health of members of school communities.
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Adolescents Coping with Emotions (MS Word document) - ACE aims to build resilience, enhance coping skills and teach positive thinking styles in young people. It's an indicated depression prevention program. It's designed for adolescents with low mood: the group who will gain most from joining in the program.Contact Dr Nick Kowalenko at: nkowa@doh.health.nsw.gov.au or phone on: 02 9926 8905.
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