Check in tool gives real-time insights into student mental health

November 2024

Australia’s schools are facing a growing mental health crisis, with alarming rates of anxiety, depression, and stress among students. Research suggests that by Year 9, young people with mental health concerns are on average two years behind their peers in reading, writing and maths.

Sadly, more than 45% of young people diagnosed with a mental health condition do not get the help they need, and despite various school wellbeing programs, many students feel these initiatives fall short of addressing their needs.

However, conducting mental health and wellbeing checks in schools is a potential answer to help improve educational outcomes for students. Recognising this, the Federal Government commissioned Macquarie University to develop and deliver a free digital check-in tool designed to better understand the mental health and wellbeing of students across all year levels.

Internationally renowned Professor Ron Rapee AM, Dr Lauren McLellan and their team at Macquarie University developed https://mymindcheck.org.au based on their own and published clinical research. This included extensive collaboration across education sectors and engagement with Australian states and territories, the federal government, health and mental health experts.

SOURCE: THE EDUCATOR AUSTRALIA

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