MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION - Health Promotion Agency

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.
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