International
MindMatters is designed to support Australian secondary schools in promoting and protecting the mental health and wellbeing of all members of school communities. MindMatters uses a whole school approach to mental health promotion and wellbeing, based on the United Nations and World Health Organization's Health Promoting Schools Framework.
MindMatters considers a range of mental health and wellbeing determinants, including cultural context. It helps teachers, parents and students take positive action to create a climate of mental (as well as physical) health within junior and senior secondary schools. The resource includes:
- a kit comprised of classroom materials for use in schools
- a national professional development strategy
- a website
- evaluation process and reports.
MindMatters achievements
- Staff from 82% of all schools with secondary student enrolments in Australia have undertaken professional development.
- Over 120,000 Australian and international participants have attended professional development sessions.
- 71% of Australian secondary schools have used MindMatters.
- 52% of the Australian secondary schools surveyed continue to use MindMatters as a resource.
- 18% of Australian secondary schools use MindMatters as their key organiser for mental health promotion.
For further information, contact
Ms Jo Mason, National Coordinator, Strategic Development:
Tel: +61 8 8245 9819
Fax: +61 8 8346 6732
Email: jo.mason@pa.edu.au
Address: PO Box 112 (9-11 George Street)
Hindmarsh, South Australia 5007, Australia