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Student Empowerment

This Focus Module is the first step in implementing the MindMatters Youth Empowerment Process (YEP) in a school. The module is designed to increase staff understanding of youth empowerment concepts and the benefits associated with the authentic engagement of young people within a whole school approach to mental health promotion.

Discussions on the day include:

• The importance of creating connections and our own space
• Mental health literacy around Student empowerment and mental health promotion
• An overview of the MindMatters Youth Empowerment Process
• The MindMatters Planning cycle
• Models of student participation - schools reflect on current practice
• An introduction to student empowerment audits and planning tools
• Schools planning for action.

Student Empowerment

A MindMatters Approach: Empowering young people to lead and take part in promoting
positive mental health. Download the Student Empowerment Booklet.

Youth Empowerment Process (YEP) 

The suggested steps to use when engaging in the Youth Empowerment Process are described on the Youth Empowerment Process page.