MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION - Health Promotion Agency

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Mental Health Promotion in Northern Ireland CATEGORY 3 Project name Contact name Address West Belfast Task Group on Suicide and Young People Jackie McIlroy North and West Belfast Health and Social Services Trust Crumlin Road Health Centre 130-132 Crumlin Road Belfast BT14 6AR Telephone number 01232 741188 Brief description of project Objectives The Task Group is a multi-agency group comprising of community representatives, voluntary organisations, health and social care professionals and school and youth services. The aim of the project is to develop a locally sensitive strategy for suicide prevention. To collect all available information from both official and community sources to provide a fuller picture of the extent of the problem. To develop a programme to increase awareness of the mental health needs of young people and co-ordinate its delivery through schools, youth projects, youth training schemes, parents’ groups and appropriate community organisations. To explore opportunities to extend ësafe place’ facilities where young people may meet and access guidance and support. To promote the availability and access to support services for young people and their families, including support for the bereaved. To identify resources required to ensure the effectiveness of this strategy. Outcomes: Planned To develop a strategy which will include health promotion, support and training for adults who work with young people who may be at risk and recommendations for service provision based on local research. 88
Mental Health Promotion in Northern Ireland CATEGORY 3 Project name Contact name Address The Behaviour Support Team John McCullough, Assistant Senior Education Officer Belfast Education and Library Board 40 Academy Street Belfast BT1 2NQ Telephone number 01232 564000 Brief description of project Objectives The Behaviour Support Team was established during the autumn of 1998. It is a six member team representing three Belfast Education and Library Board services, Curriculum Advice and Support, Education Welfare and Educational Psychology. The broad aim of the team is to promote and sustain good behaviour in schools and many of its objectives and strategies involve the promotion of mental health among pupils, teachers and parents. The objectives of the Behaviour Support Team are to provide advice and support to teachers and schools to improve their ability to: • identify and help children with emotional and behavioural problems; • promote self-esteem; • apply anti-bullying policies and strategies; • diffuse confrontations and teach anger management skills; • promote parenting skills; • manage personal stress; • respond appropriately to traumatic events; • provide a nurturing environment; • collaborate effectively with agencies outside education. Outcomes: Actual The team began work in schools in December 1998 and requests for support began to grow rapidly in number during January 1999. Evaluation Report available. 89
Page 1 and 2:
MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION A Database
Page 3 and 4:
Mental Health Promotion in Northern
Page 5 and 6:
Page 7 and 8:
Page 9 and 10:
Page 11 and 12:
Page 13 and 14:
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Page 25 and 26:
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29 and 30:
Page 31 and 32:
Page 33 and 34:
Page 35 and 36:
Page 37 and 38: Mental Health Promotion in Northern
Page 87: Mental Health Promotion in Northern
Page 139 and 140:
Page 141:
show all

MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION - Health Promotion Agency

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?