Young Minds Matter: The role schools and educators can play in battling the escalating children’s mental health crisis
- - According to the World Health Organisation, half of all mental health conditions start by age 14, but most cases go undetected and untreated.
- - Adopting behavioural interventions and the right conversational tools.
- - Case studies of how successful interventions, led by The WEMP Foundation and schools in Hong Kong.
Schedule Information:
3:00pm | Wednesday 20th March
Session Description
While 1 in 3 mental health problems in adulthood are directly connected to an adverse childhood experience. The pandemic further exacerbated children’s mental health crisis with data showing rises in youth unhappiness and anxiety. Amidst alarming statistics, schools can play a pivotal role as the first line of defence to children’s mental health crises.
This session with Dr Cheng explores how educators/teachers can create empathetic and inclusive environments for children by reducing stigma and promoting open dialogue about emotions.
Young minds matter and every educator must possess the language and skills to foster positive communication, ensuring every child feels valued and properly supported. This session underscores the urgency of prioritising mental health, making every school a guardian of children’s well-being.