schools and mental health
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8.6.2017 Mental health at schools
EU Compass Forum 2017:
Mental health at schools
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Kristian Wahlbeck
Mental health is shaped early in life
Half of all mental disorders start before age 0f 15
NIH/NIDA: A child’s first eight years are critical for substance abuse prevention
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“There is strong evidence that a stable home environment, adequate nutrition, physical and cognitive stimulation, and supportive parenting can lead to good developmental outcomes.”
Source: NIH/NIDA 2016
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Children who have been
maltreated or bullied are much
more likely to have mental health
problems in adulthood
Great Smoky Mountains Study, Lereya et al
Lancet 2015
Risk of mentalhealth problemsin adulthood
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Mental health and schools
There is a growing evidence base for the effectiveness of school based mental
health promotion and mental disorder prevention.
Effective evidence-based school interventions exist, but there is a lack of
implementation.
Early school leaving is related to the mental health of an individual. Despite
the progresses made by the majority of EU member states, further efforts
need to be made. 10 Member States have yet to achieve the 2020 target of
an early school leaving rate below 10%.
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Early leavers from education and training: 2011 and 2016(% of population aged 18-24)
Source: Eurostat
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Social determinantsof mental health
Mental healthpromotion
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Social determinantsof mental health
Mental healthpromotion
Mental Health in AllPolicies
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Mental Health in All Policies (MHiAP)
Health in All Policies is an approach to public policies
across sectors that systematically takes into account the
health implications of decisions, seeks synergies, and
avoids harmful health impacts in order to improve
population health and health equity.
It provides a framework for regulation and practical
tools that combine health, social and equity goals with
economic development, and manage conflicts of
interest transparently.
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www.mentalhealthandwellbeing.eu
EU Framework for Action on MentalHealth and Wellbeing
PRINCIPLES
1. Adoption of a public mental health approach, addressing promotion,
prevention and treatment in all stages of life (with a particular emphasis
before adulthood), emphasising early interventions
2. Incorporation of a whole of government, multisectoral approach;
3. Promotion of a human rights-based approach, preventing stigmatisation,
discrimination and social exclusion
4. Develop quality-based, recovery-oriented, socially inclusive and
community-based approaches
5. Empowerment and involvement of patients, families and their
organizations
6. Ensuring that policy and actions are supported by robust research evidence
and knowledge of good practices
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The European Pillar of Social Rights-supports action on the social determinants of
mental health
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• The right to equal opportunities and access to labour market
• The right to early childhood care and health care
• The right to social protection regardless of employment status
Online social score board to enable transparent benchmarking
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NEET: Young people neither in employment nor in education or training, %, age 15-24, 2015
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Evidence-based schoolinterventions
• Whole-school approach
• Anti-bullying programmes
• Teacher training programmes
(e.g. Incredible Years Classroom)
• Suicide prevention programmes
(e.g. SEYLE)
Successful mental health actions buildon intersectoral collaboration
EU Compass will co-organise country meetingsto disseminate Joint Action findings and initiatean interest for the ”Mental Health in AllPolicies” approach