Heads, deputies and pastoral leads from schools across the South East gathered at Cranleigh on March 8th to hear experts from the fields of neuroscience, mental wellness and adolescent psychology discuss the impact of technology on the mental health of teenagers.
The conference brought together experts and educators with an interest in the impact of technology on teenage mental health, to share ideas and experiences, to learn from pioneering work going on in this area and to create a network of links.
Held in partnership with leading mental health charity, The Charlie Waller Trust, the one-day conference featured keynote speeches and workshops.
Further Information at: https://www.cranleigh.org/our-school/academics/resources/cranleigh-training/technology-teenage-mental-health-conference/
2. cwmt.org.uk
Our vision:
Our vision is of a world where people understand and talk
openly about depression, where young people know how
to maintain wellbeing, and where the most appropriate
treatment is available to everyone who needs it.
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Green Paper
• Designated mental health leads
in schools
• Mental health support teams
• 4 week waiting time for a
specialist service (CAMHS)
Delighted to be partnering with Cranleigh in this event today and we’ve worked hard to put together a programme that will be interesting, stimulating and also offer practical tips and strategies that you can take back to your schools. Our theme is technology and the teenage brain
The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust (CWMT) was set up in 1997 in memory of Charlie Waller, a young man who took his own life whilst suffering from depression. CWMT provides free mental health training to schools, universities, workplaces, GPs and nurses, and encourages those who may be depressed to seek help. It raises awareness of depression and other mental health issues, particularly amongst young people, helping them take care of their emotional wellbeing and fighting stigma.
Equipping…raising awareness – resource 160,000 sent in 2017 (40,000 in 2016)
Largest element of our charitable activities.
Talks and training to schools and other youth settings. Teachers, support staff, pupils and parents.
Ongoing relationships with schools, on the ground impact – In 2017 we delivered 575 session to over 42,000 teachers, pupils and parents, plus several thousand more at conferences.
Vulnerable groups STELLA e.g. autistic young people and anxiety
Bookclub over 3,000 signed up and we send over 1,000 books each term
Health Behaviour of School Age Children. Health behaviour in school-aged children: world health organization collaborative cross-national survey. www.hbsc.org.