Mental Health & Well-Being In Schools
A professional Erasmus+ course for teachers, school leaders, counselors and educational staff who want to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being within educational environments.
Course Description
Mental Health & Well-Being in Schools is a professional development course designed for teachers, school leaders, counselors, and educational staff who want to promote positive mental health and emotional well-being within educational environments.
As schools increasingly recognize the connection between emotional well-being and academic success, educators play a vital role in supporting students’ mental health, resilience, and personal development.
Participants will explore common mental health challenges affecting students, including anxiety, stress, emotional regulation difficulties, behavioral concerns, and social challenges.
Methodology
This course is based on experiential learning, collaborative learning, reflective practice, case-study analysis, role-playing activities, group discussions, problem-solving exercises, social-emotional learning practices, and practical classroom applications.
Participants will engage in real-life school scenarios, interactive workshops, peer-learning activities, communication simulations, and collaborative planning exercises.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the importance of mental health and well-being in education.
- Recognize common mental health challenges affecting students.
- Identify early signs of emotional distress and mental health concerns.
- Create supportive and inclusive school environments.
- Apply effective communication and active listening strategies.
- Strengthen collaboration with families and support professionals.
- Promote resilience, emotional regulation, and positive coping skills.
- Integrate social-emotional learning into classroom practice.
- Design school-based well-being initiatives and support programs.
- Address cultural diversity and inclusion within mental health practices.
- Implement educator self-care and stress management strategies.
- Evaluate and improve mental health and well-being initiatives within schools.
Available Dates & Locations
5-Day Training Programme
Understanding Mental Health in Education
Topics
- Foundations of mental health and well-being.
- The connection between well-being and academic success.
- Common mental health challenges among students.
- Emotional development and learning.
- Risk and protective factors in school environments.
Tasks
- Course introduction and participant networking.
- Exploring mental health concepts in education.
- Group discussions on current school challenges.
- Case-study analysis of student well-being scenarios.
- Reflection activities and experience sharing.
Creating Positive and Supportive School Environments
Topics
- Building positive school culture.
- Inclusive and emotionally safe classrooms.
- Teacher roles in student well-being.
- Positive relationships and belonging.
- Preventing exclusion and disengagement.
Tasks
- Workshop: Creating supportive classroom environments.
- Collaborative problem-solving activities.
- School culture analysis exercises.
- Group discussions and good practice sharing.
- Development of classroom support strategies.
Early Identification and Effective Communication
Topics
- Recognizing early warning signs.
- Supporting students experiencing emotional difficulties.
- Active listening and communication skills.
- Working with families and caregivers.
- Collaboration with support professionals.
Tasks
- Role-playing communication scenarios.
- Practical intervention exercises.
- Case-study discussions.
- Family-school communication planning.
- Reflection and peer feedback activities.
Resilience, Social-Emotional Learning and Well-Being Programs
Topics
- Social-emotional learning principles.
- Emotional regulation and resilience.
- Stress management and coping skills.
- Mindfulness and well-being practices.
- Designing student well-being initiatives.
Tasks
- Workshop: Creating SEL activities.
- Mindfulness and well-being exercises.
- Group design of school well-being programs.
- Practical classroom applications.
- Collaborative planning activities.
Sustainable Well-Being and Action Planning
Topics
- Monitoring and evaluating well-being initiatives.
- Data-informed decision making.
- Educator well-being and self-care.
- Long-term mental health strategies.
- Building sustainable support systems.
Tasks
- Development of school action plans.
- Presentation of participant projects.
- Peer feedback and reflection session.
- International networking activities.
- Course evaluation and certification ceremony.
Objectives of the Mobility Experience
- Strengthen educators’ understanding of mental health and well-being.
- Promote supportive and inclusive school cultures.
- Improve early identification of student well-being needs.
- Develop practical communication and intervention skills.
- Support resilience and social-emotional development.
- Strengthen collaboration between schools, families, and support services.
- Promote educator well-being and professional resilience.
- Foster international cooperation and exchange of good practices.
Type of Certification Awarded
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