Wellbeing is the foundation of every child's good functioning, whether academic, social or sporting.
Success is more than just academic achievement.
It's a direct result of children applying good life skills for a happy future as adults, not just for good grades.
We combine psychological skills training with a pragmatic, integrated model of mental health to bring about a culture of wellbeing in your school.
Our programs have a sound scientific evidence base on how to prevent psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression.
We have had a positive impact on thousands of students, staff, and parents at many leading state and independent schools across Australia.
Our programs are always delivered by registered psychologists and trained facilitators with clinical and group training expertise.
Integrate into pastoral care time or HPE
Taught by specially trained facilitators plus your own school staff, the 8-week program involves one lesson per week, and fits into the Health or Personal Development curriculum of each school's Year 7 or 8 class schedule, or can be integrated into pastoral care time.
Prevent and reduce the risk of psychological disorders
The thinking skills that prevent or reduce risk for depression, anxiety, eating disorders & body image problems can be taught and learned. Our programs help school children to understand and navigate their emotional lives by teaching psychological flexibility, realistic thinking, self-compassion, and many other practical tools.
Reduce the risk of burnout in high-performing students
Contrary to popular belief, some types of perfectionism actually inhibit success and achievement. We teach children how 'unhelpful perfectionism' plays a troublesome role in mental health, achievement, and general quality of life.
Impart skills and tools for life while they are at school
The Healthy Minds schools program gives students the skills and tools to understand and deal with procrastination, challenge the unrealistic media ideals that promote body-image dissatisfaction (which can lead to disordered eating and depression), cultivate gratitude as an everyday perspective (shown to improve sleep, immune system function, and happiness), and the motivational techniques that change problem behaviours into helpful, healthy, and high-performance behaviours.
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Woodcroft College in Adelaide’s southern suburbs has been an accredited Healthy Minds school since 2016. Originally working closely with the Year 8s (and other levels with booster sessions), Woodcroft College and Dr Tom Nehmy agreed to switch to a Year 7 focus. Healthy Minds has supported multiple all-school staff training days, parent workshops within the Junior School, and has become a major component of Woodcroft College’s approach to wellbeing.
Watch this video of Head of Middle School, Mr Tom Charlton, talking about the school’s experience.
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Brisbane Girls Grammar School is one of the Australia’s leading girls’ schools. In 2020, they sought to implement a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to student wellbeing with a focus on prevention and skills building. That year we commenced a partnership that has run annually since, including staff training days, parent evenings, weekly facilitated presentations to the Year 8 girls across two terms, and booster sessions for other year levels. Our Brisbane-based facilitator Laura Eyles has become a familiar face around the school as our years-long partnership continues.
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Casterton Secondary College in Victoria is approximately 70kms from Hamilton in Western Victoria. As an early adopter of the Victorian government’s Mental Health Menu, they identified Healthy Minds as an approved, broad student wellbeing program rated in the top tier of evidence quality. Healthy Minds’ impact on the school has also extended to the surrounding district, with Dr Tom Nehmy being invited to present several community wellbeing seminars.
Healthy Minds is a program you can trust.
Independently reviewed by Beyond Blue's Be You Programs Directory and classified as having the highest evidence rating of 4/4. We are also listed in the VIC Mental Health Menu and NSW Mental Health Menu.
Become an Accredited Healthy Minds School
We offer an accreditation process which maintains quality practices and adoption of the latest developments in corporate mental health. By becoming an accredited Healthy Minds school, you provide your students with the skills and knowledge to be their best, and establish your school as a leader in student wellbeing.
Here are some of the schools we have helped.
Teacher Participant
"Wow. As good as any PD I have been involved in over the duration of my 30-year career. This would be extremely valuable for colleagues and staff. In fact, this workshop would help our school move forward."
Student Participant