Young people in school are in a period of their lives that is crucial for their mental health development.
Young people in Wales spend more time in school than anywhere else outside of their home.
The Guide is a mental health literacy programme designed to aid students and their teachers to improve their mental kealth knowledge, reduce stigma, and increase help seeking behaviours.
The Guide Project in Wales has been adapted to be delivered to 13-15 year olds (year 9 pupils) and consists of three aspects;
1 - Go-To Educator training - comprehensive 2-day Mental Health Literacy training for up to 3 teachers per secondary school.
2 - Teacher Resources - comprehensive online and self-study resources for teachers to aid knowledge and delivery.
3 - The Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide - a six module evidence-based classroom programme designed to be taught to year 9 pupils. The Curriculum Guide is proven to increase the understanding of mental health and mental disorders, decrease the stigma of mental illness and increase help seeking efficacy, amongst both students and teachers.
The project aims to positively impact:
To achieve these objectives, the 'Go-To' Educator training will be delivered to designated teachers and consequently The Guide curriculum will then be delivered to year 9 pupils.
To evaluate the success of the intervention a Randomised Control Trial (RCT) will be conducted in partnership with Swansea University.
What is involved with an RCT?
After the 'Go-To' Educator training, teachers have access to The Guide website which has all of the resources and information for teachers to deliver The Guide.
You will need the password. Contact us if you are interested in using The Guide and accessing the resources.
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