Mental Health is a key component of healthy child and youth development, and also has an impact on their relationships and their performance in school.
How can parents & teachers support positive mental health?
Parents and teachers can help support positive mental health by forming strong and caring relationships with their children/students.
• Connect – talk and listen to their feelings and experiences.
• Be Active Together – take a walk and build physical activity into family time and find ways to engage in activity at school through play.
• Take Notice – encourage and praise the positive behaviours and choices your children/students make.
• Keep Learning – encourage your child to learn from both positive and negative experiences.
• Give – your time, your words, and your presence.
