Rse and Mental Health Information Evening

The increasing prominence of mental health as part of a wholistic understanding of our general health is a welcome development. Equally, its increased prominence is accompanied by historic pressures on mental health services and unprecedented demand for those services. The School continues to put considerable resource into mental health support for those who need it and has revisited the entirety of its PSHEE and Pastoral provision to ensure that our pupils understand this important area and how they can maintain good mental health, as well as addressing issues that may be detrimental to their mental health should they arise.
Mr Dean (Senior Master Sixth Form) has taken on strategic responsibility for mental health provision within the School as a qualified Senior Mental Health Lead.
As part of our provision in this area we invite all interested parties to attend our Mental Health Information Evening. During this evening we will consider the following areas:Maintenance of good mental health and protective factors
Distinguishing when the normal 'ups and downs' of mood become a mental health problem
Identifying sources of help and strategies for self-help
Harmful practices that can damage mental health (including social media abuse, links between technology and poor mental health, sleep and social interactions).There will be opportunity for questions to be addressed at the end.
Mr A Dean