The World Health Organisation now believes that one in five young people will self-harm. Sadly, only 25 per cent of young people who need treatment for mental or emotional health problems receive it. In order to respond meaningfully to problems of emotional and mental ill-health in schools, there are four key steps school leaders can take.
Identify, understand and accept the extent of the problem at your school: 32 per cent of teenagers will experience suicidal thoughts and one in every 10 school children are suffering from a diagnosable mental health problem. Worryingly, this figure increases to one in every six students in further education. Give young people the chance to talk and be listened to in order to assess the mental wellbeing of your school.
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