Module 3 Developing and Implementing school-based interventions regarding students’ mental health promotion

Unit 1 Designing, implementing and evaluating school-based interventions to improve mental health wellbeing during and after crisis situations – focus on the current pandemic
7 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 The effectiveness of school-based interventions (SBIs)
Topic 3 Setting goals and objectives
Topic 4 Selecting activities
Topic 5 Monitoring progress
Topic 6 Evaluation and follow up
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Unit 2 Best practices and valuable tools for effective interventions
5 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Evidence based interventions and policies
Topic 3 Considerations for effective implementation of school-based interventions – Best practices
Topic 4 Digital toolkits, online activities, and other resources
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Unit 3 Effective group discussions
6 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Benefits of group discussions in the school setting
Topic 3 Facilitating effective group discussions
Topic 4 Dealing with challenges during group discussions
Topic 5 Case studies and resources
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Unit 4 Fostering creative expression during public health crises situations
6 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Benefits of creative expression
Topic 3 Types of creative expression activities
Topic 4 Age-appropriate creative expression activities
Topic 5 Implementing creative activities in classroom
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Unit 5 Planning and developing informative sessions in the school environment
5 Topics
Topic 1 Introduction
Topic 2 Tips on how to plan and host a successful information session (using the pandemic as an example)
Topic 3 Informing students about pandemics and other global crises based on their developmental stage
Topic 4 Special information and resources for teachers
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Module 3 Developing and Implementing school-based interventions regarding students’ mental health promotion Unit 1 Designing, implementing and evaluating school-based interventions to improve mental health wellbeing during and after crisis situations – focus on the current pandemic Activities

Activity 1

A Teacher’s role is to:

A. Academically support pupils and cannot replicate or replace specialist care for mental health problems especially during public health crises

B. Provide counselling for emotional and behavioural issues to students during public health crises

C. Educate and support students for common mental health struggles in public health crises

D. Organise group counselling sessions for parents to support them with mental health issues of students

Activity 2

Which of the following sentences represent SMART goals?

1. By the end of term students will know the common symptoms of anxiety and constant worry

2. I will learn to practice self-love and self-compassion

3. I will organise a brainstorm session with pupils to discuss mental health stigma

4. During the next parents meeting I will inform parents about the available mental health services for children in the community

Activity 3

Evaluation is:

A. Helpful to the school principle to assess my performance

B. Unnecessary as Ι can tell if a programme or an activity is working or not

C. About assessing students’ performance

D. Helpful to see what was well received and which element of the programme needs further adjustment

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