Mental Health – A CALL TO ACTION

2005 2014

Autism Spectrum Disorders 222 420

Intellectual Disabilities 700 876

Physical Disabilities 224 317

Mental Health Disorders 33 166

Language Disorders 103 308

Sensory Impairment - Hearing/Vision 135 273

1409 2285

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PRIMARY DISABLING CONDITONS 2005-2014

Mental Health

Among young Australians aged 12-25 years, depression is the most common mental health problem. Around one in ten young Australians will experience an anxiety disorder in any given 12 month period. At least one third of young people have had an episode of mental illness by the age of 25 years.

Orygen Youth Health. oyh.org.au

Making Sense of Orygen Youth Healthwww.orygen.org.au/docs/INFO/MS%200YH2(1)

One in five Australians will experience a MH problem

Mental Health Should be Part of General Curriculum - MMs TRIANGLE

World Health Organisation model for school mental health promotion

Who is involved Level of intervention

3 – 12 % students Professional students needing additionaltreatment mental health treatment

20 – 30% Students Students needing additional help in school

Psycho socialinterventions and

problems

All teachers and students Part of general curriculum Mental health education

-knowledge attitudes -And behaviour

Entire School Community Whole School Environment Create environment

conductive to promoting psycho social competence and Wellbeing

Adapted from the WHO 1994Mind Matters

Case Study 1: ASD, T/G S IQ, Depression, Anxiety Y6 – Y12

Transition into Y7 – good from Catholic PS

Y7 & Y8 Extension

Y9 diagnosis Depression & Anxiety

Change, adjust learning program quicker

Alternate program, library, no groups, PD staff

CP IEP meetings with staff Y10 – Y12

Distance Education - failure

Exit Y12 before graduation

Case Study 2: Anxiety, Dysthymia Disorder F34.1, Talk of Suicide Y4 – Y11

Transition to Y4, PD to staff well in advance

Extended transition to Y7, adjusted class work, homework, assignments, exams

Extra periods – organisation, catch up all work, study practice*

IEP with CP recommendations told to all staff – a friend VIP

Adjusted subjects planned well in advance Y10 – Y12

Email constant communication family, CP, School Psych, teachers

Plan with student now and comes to IEPs

Case Study 3: Y7 – Y12 Anxiety and Depression

Difficult transition from Govt. PS – reports, diagnosis N/A

CAMHS letter of concern, country, access to professionals difficult

Isolated quickly, violence, refuse class work

Parent meetings, planning late, some truancy, all staff PD

Support provided, timetable, adjusted all work, H/W, assignments

Rewards, trial in small group – friends established at school/limited

Hearing voices, canteen – poison, peers

Careful work placements with LAC, difficult to change

Camps, Y12 Ball lots of prior planning – success!!

Case Study 4: Severe Depression, Talk Suicide Y5 – Y12

PS not a MH identified Catholic PS to SS as B/L

Struggled with class work, H/W, exams, isolated

IEP in Y8 told about talk of suicide

Letter of Concern to CAMHS Y9

CP CAMHS urgent meetings at SS

Adjusted work, catch up periods, small groups,

Outside social group, limited friends at school

Photo sessions 1st period – school camera - motivated to get up

Graduated school Y12 Certificate and attended Ball

Mental Health - Australian Curriculum

• http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/health-and-physical-education/content-structure

• http://wacurriculum.scsa.wa.edu.au/GeneralCapabilities/Personal-and-social-capability/Continuum#page=5

• http://www.australiancurriculumlessons.com.au/2013/05/15/resilience-lesson-building-skills-to-bounce-back/

• http://www.teachersuperstore.com.au/product/health-physical-education/mental-health/

Tools to use - Western Australian Curriculum

Individual visuals for mental health

Individual visuals for mental health

Individual visuals for mental health

Individual visuals for mental health

Mental Health resources linked to Australian Curriculum

http://teachers.reachoutpro.com.au

http://au.professionals.reachout.com/~/media/PDF/Professionals/Teachers/MyWellbeingMyClassroomPrintDownload/MyWellbeingMyClassroomPrintDownload.ashx

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/resources/schools-and-universities/secondary-schools-and-tertiary/senseability/overview-of-senseability

Mental Health Resources Whole School Frameworks

http://www.headspace.org.au/about-headspace/media-centre/media-releases/world-first-campaign-uses-app-to-battle-youth-mental-health-probelms

http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/

http://www.mindmatters.edu.au/tools-resources/component-framework

http://australia.gov.au/topics/health-and-safety/mental-health

Mental Illness is real - youtube

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LshUrRsaM3w&feature=em-

share_video_in_list_user&list=PL8C639D508E0A4B3C

• http://www.headspace.org.au/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=UL5niTwNmAI&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-

i9WFUFQQ&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=ynZHMVCz_ww&list=PLE2E372A03C416AE0

List of CP Private Practice WA

• http://www.pmh.health.wa.gov.au/services/child_development_service/docs/Clinical_Psychologist_Private_Practice_List.pdf

iPad Apps

• Feeling books

• Rainbow of emotions

• My DPS – digital problem solver

• Pictello (social stories)

• Choice Works

• Guided Meditation

• Pocket pond

• Sounding Board

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• As an individual:

• Be familiar with the symptoms of mental health conditions

• As a loved one:

• Offer to support an individual’s self-advocacy

• As a community:

• Be familiar with the resources in your community

TIPS FROM STUDENTS who have a mental health condition

• Don’t ignore a student who is depressed or has mental health conditions.

• Let them know you care; help them to update missing assignments; set up

extra study time.

• Be aware of changes in medication as well as behaviours.

• Understand that they may not accept your help given the severity of their

illness.

(Madison, A. 2008)

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Mental Health The West

• http://info.thewest.com.au/westadvertising/feature/20140523/index.html

• http://mhw.waamh.org.au/2014-events/event-details?id=64

• http://www.arafmi.asn.au/

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