How can MindShift help your school?
How can MindShift help your school?
The MindShift programme equips educators with essential tools and knowledge to support students' mental health and well-being. It provides:
Early Intervention: Training to recognise signs of mental health issues for timely support.
Promoting Resilience: Strategies to foster inclusive, communicative classrooms.
Reducing Stigma: Increasing mental health literacy to combat stigma.
Supportive Environments: Techniques for promoting gratitude, stress management, and emotional regulation.
Integration into Curriculum: Embedding mental health education systematically into teaching.
Student Well-being: Empowering teachers to respond effectively to students' mental health needs, enhancing overall student welfare. MindShift enhances the educational experience and fosters a healthier school community where every student thrives academically and emotionally.
By empowering teachers with these skills and resources, MindShift not only enhances the educational experience but also nurtures a healthier school community where every student has the opportunity to thrive academically and emotionally.
Why is MindShift different from other programmes?
Design Principles
The design principles of the MindShift programme focus on several key aspects to ensure its effectiveness and impact:
Cultural Relevance: Tailoring the programme to resonate with Malaysian cultural beliefs, expressions of mental health concerns, and available support systems. This ensures that the content is meaningful and relatable to the local context.
Evidence-Based Approach: Drawing insights from research and data, including findings from the National Health and Morbidity Surveys, to inform the development of the programme content and strategies.
Holistic Approach: Addressing both mental health literacy and practical implementation in schools. This includes training on early intervention, promoting resilience, reducing stigma, and fostering supportive environments.
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References:
Institute for Public Health (IPH). [2022]. National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2022: Adolescent Health Survey. Produced and Distributed by: Institute for Public Health (IPH).
Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Systems and Services for Children and Adolescents in the East Asia and Pacific Region: Malaysia Country Report 2022.
Institute for Youth Research Malaysia & United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Malaysia. (2024). The MyMHI'23: Malaysian Youth Mental Health Index. (Report in English and Malay)
AIA Group Limited. (2023). AIA Healthiest Schools Programme.