Support mental health
Provide a toolkit for maintaining mental health.
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Use the five ways to wellbeing
Use the five ways to wellbeing
Five Ways to Wellbeing sets out five simple, evidence-based actions that can improve wellbeing.
For factsheets, tips, tools and templates to build the Five Ways to Wellbeing in everyday life visit the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand website.
Use the Mana model
Use the Mana model
Offer tools to manage anxiety
Offer tools to manage anxiety
Introduce students to resources and tools that can help them manage their anxiety or feelings of being overwhelmed or stuck.
- SPARX is a gaming-style tool from the University of Auckland. SPARX helps young people learn skills to build resilience, and to power through stressful and negative emotions.
- The Lowdown is a space created with rangatahi, for rangatahi. Supports hauora, identity, culture and mental health.
Reduce anxiety
Reduce anxiety
Support student wellbeing and lessen the stress of moving into new spaces by transferring specific furniture or items of importance to the learner.
Access support for wellbeing
Access support for wellbeing
Introduce students to local support networks, such as:
- iwi
- youth centres
- disabled youth movements, such as i.lead
- local sports, community and church groups.
Access services provided by Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, such as:
- kaupapa Māori wellbeing services
- pacific-led wellbeing services
- wellbeing services from local doctors
- youth wellbeing services
- rural wellbeing services
- digital tools
- helplines with trained counsellors.
For more information see: Boost your wellbeing – Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand.
Provide options for wellbeing support
Provide options for wellbeing support
Consider opportunities that can be provided for students to access:
- peer-to-peer support groups
- on-site health clinics
- on-site nurse consultations
- on-site school counsellors
- youth workers
- health information
- referral pathways for medical care
- access to LGBTQIA+ youth support groups.
Source: Supporting LGBTQIA+ students (opens in a new tab/window)
Next steps
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Foster relationships and partnershipsShow suggestions for Foster relationships and partnerships
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Design learning for allShow suggestions for Design learning for all
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Foster wellbeing and mental healthShow suggestions for Foster wellbeing and mental health
- Use trauma-informed practices
- Prioritise wellbeing
- Support mental health
- Teach relaxation techniques
- Teach coping strategies
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Embed social and emotional learningShow suggestions for Embed social and emotional learning
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Be proactiveShow suggestions for Be proactive
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Respond in challenging situationsShow suggestions for Respond in challenging situations
