A new webinar for schools, presented by Willow Grove Adolescent Unit in partnership with Walk in My Shoes (WIMS), will explore low mood, depression and self-harm.
The webinar, aimed at teachers and school staff, takes place on Wednesday, 22 April from 7pm to 8pm.
The event will be hosted by clinical staff from St Patrick's Mental Health Services' Willow Grove Adolescent Unit, with insights from Clinical Nurse Managers Carol McCormack and Petrina Tighe.
What to expect
This hour-long webinar will present the signs and symptoms of a young person who may be experiencing low mood, depression or self-harm.
The talk will also advise teachers around supports available if they are concerned about a student.
There will be a question and answer session following the talk.
The session is designed specifically for teachers and school staff working with young people aged 12 to 17.
Accompanying fact sheets will be shared with attendees afterwards. All teachers and school staff joining the webinar on the day will automatically receive a certificate of attendance following the webinar.
Continuing our webinar series for schools
This event is the latest in a series of mental health webinars for school staff that WIMS has been hosting in partnership with Willow Grove Adolescent Unit. The webinar series comes in response to findings from our survey of secondary school guidance counsellors, which reported an increase in mental health concerns among school students and called for more training of school staff.
Our webinar series helps support teachers and school staff in recognising signs and symptoms of mental health difficulties in students. The events aim to provide them with practical tools and advice for responding to mental health concerns within the school environment.
Webinars in the series are free to attend.
Register now
Attendance is free, but registration is essential.
You can find more information and register to attend here.
Please email info@walkinmyshoes.ie with any queries about this event.
