SAFEEMinds: In Practice intends to establish SAFEMinds 'Champions' within Queensland state schools.

This SAFEMinds: In Practice workshop equips school staff to become 'Champions' in the use of the 'NIP it in the bud!‘ early intervention approach and the SAFEMinds Toolkit resources, including: SAFEMinds Online, and how to incorporate SAFEMinds into the school's existing professional learning and student well-being policies and initiatives.

Participants who complete SAFEMinds: In Practice will:

• Develop an understanding of mental health in children and young people and how they can be supported through the SAFEMinds and the NIP it in the bud! early intervention approach.

• Develop an understanding of self-harm in children and young people and how to respond using the NIP it in the bud! early intervention approach.

• Be introduced to the NIP it in the bud! Toolkit and how to use these resources, including the Safe and Healthy Bodies and Safe and Healthy Minds Brief Intervention Kits.

• Be provided an opportunity to use the entire NIP it in the bud! early intervention approach and Toolkit resources by working through a case study.

• Reflect on local implementation of the NIP it in the bud! early intervention approach in your school community.

• Develop an understanding of the SAFEMinds: At Home resources for families.

• Be provided with the knowledge and resources needed to facilitate SAFEMinds presentations to school staff and your parent community.

Who can attend this training?

SAFEMinds: In Practice is open to all Queensland state school staff. Schools should consider how many staff members they nominate to attend, depending on a number of factors including size of their school. It is recommended that a minimum of 2 staff members attend. It is also strongly recommended that the school’s Guidance Officer attends the training.

Staff that register for the training and become SAFEMinds 'Champions' should have a responsibility in their school for supporting students’ wellbeing and mental health, as well as the capacity to influence implementation of the learnings from the training in their school. Suitable staff to attend SAFEMinds: In Practice include:

* Principals/Deputy Principals

* Heads of Department

* HOSES

* Student Well-being Teams and Coordinators

* Teachers

* Year Level Coordinators

* Guidance Officers (recommended to attend)

Training Details:

Venue: Darling Downs South West Region, location to be confirmed.

Time: 8.45am registration, 9am start. 4.30pm finish.

Need more information?

Please email: qldworkshops@headspace.org.au

This training is funded through the Queensland Department of Education in partnership with headspace National.