Mental Health in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Are you an educator looking to support your students?

This course provides essential knowledge and skills for educators looking to support students experiencing mental health challenges and create a productive and supportive learning environment.

Fees

$69

Duration

Self-paced

Study mode

Online

Location

Nationwide

Want to improve your learning environment? You're not alone.

41.1%

of Australian teachers have increased work-related stress due to student behaviour

Only 27.6%

of Australian teachers want to stay teachers until retirement

Course information

This course is designed to equip educators with essential knowledge to understand and support students’ mental health in the classroom. The content covers the psychological and emotional challenges students may face and offers strategies for fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Through this guide, you’ll gain valuable insights into recognizing early signs of mental health issues, improving communication with students, and creating a classroom culture that promotes well-being. Ideal for teachers and school staff aiming to enhance their support for student mental health and academic success.

Benefits of completion

Develop fundamental skills for supporting students’ mental health in the classroom
Gain a deeper understanding of how mental health issues manifest in school environments
Learn effective strategies for navigating mental health challenges among students
Build essential communication techniques to foster a supportive learning atmosphere
Establish healthy boundaries while balancing educational responsibilities with student well-being

Mental Health in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Develop key skills to support student mental health in the classroom
Understand how developmental stages impact behaviour and well-being
Learn how to identify and respond to common mental health challenges in students
Gain practical strategies for fostering a supportive and inclusive classroom environment
Explore how to create a trauma-informed classroom environment that fosters supportive learning while meeting learning requirements

Delivery Method

This non-accredited course is completed entirely online. Post-purchase, you will receive access to our online learning platform.

In our Learning Management System, there is a course video presented by one of our Mental Health Trainers as well as concluding activities for you to complete at your own pace.

You will also be able to download the course slides and bonus materials.

Course Content

This course is specifically designed for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of mental health experiences. The course content will cover the following topics

Mental health pedagogy within a classroom environment
Mental health elements: biopsychological model of health
Woking with students to ensure task completion within capacity and timeframes
Trauma-informed principles
How values are linked to behaviour
How to utilise motivational interviewing within the classroom
Behaviour management
How to utilise the TIC and CHIME frameworks
Self-soothing strategies
Non Suicidal self-injury & suicide

Mental Health in the Classroom - A Guide for Educators

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To purchase the content, press the 'enrol' button below and get started on your modules!

The course content takes approximately 2 to 3 hours. This course is entirely online and self-paced. You can take your time working through the content and return back to any module within 3 months.