Mental health and wellbeing

addresses how mental health and wellbeing can be enhanced and strengthened at an individual and community level. The content supports students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills to manage their own mental health and wellbeing and to support that of others.

It is expected that all students at appropriate intervals across the continuum of learning from Foundation to Year 10 will learn about the following:

• mental health and wellbeing, and mental health promotion
• destigmatising mental illness in the community
• the impact of physical, social, spiritual and emotional health on wellbeing
• body image and self-worth and their impact on mental health and wellbeing
• resilience, and skills that support resilient behaviour
• coping skills, help-seeking strategies and community support resources
• networks of support for promoting mental health and wellbeing.