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Improving mental health in schools – what works? Jess, Director of Applied Research and Evaluation at Anna Freud and Prof in Child Mental Health and Wellbeing at UCL, on one of the world’s largest school-based mental health studies. #MHAW25 bps.org.uk/psychologist/i…

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This Mental Health Awareness Week we’re asking young people why community is important to them.     Here, Emily shares how communities can be more inclusive of young people by creating a culture where they can talk openly about their mental health. 🩵 #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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This Education and Training Foundation (ETF) resource was created by Anna Freud for further education skills leaders and managers to support them in understanding trauma and its unique impact on students from marginalised communities. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek et-foundation.co.uk/resources/ment…

This <a href="/E_T_Foundation/">Education and Training Foundation (ETF)</a> resource was created by <a href="/AFNCCF/">Anna Freud</a> for further education skills leaders and managers to support them in understanding trauma and its unique impact on students from marginalised communities. #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

et-foundation.co.uk/resources/ment…
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At school, feeling part of a community can provide comfort, encouragement and a sense of purpose. 🫶🏽 Our free resource toolkit brings together resources to help you explore these ideas with your students during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond: orlo.uk/CxnWG

At school, feeling part of a community can provide comfort, encouragement and a sense of purpose. 🫶🏽 

Our free resource toolkit brings together resources to help you explore these ideas with your students during Mental Health Awareness Week and beyond: orlo.uk/CxnWG
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1 in 5 young people has a probable mental health disorder. But time and again, we’ve seen the strength of community: parents forming support circles, schools working with practitioners, young people looking after each other. Read why community is crucial: orlo.uk/8QCE0

1 in 5 young people has a probable mental health disorder. But time and again, we’ve seen the strength of community: parents forming support circles, schools working with practitioners, young people looking after each other. Read why community is crucial: orlo.uk/8QCE0
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There are many great organisations providing services in their local area to benefit the mental #wellbeing within the #community. Our team regularly support services to establish a theory of change, measure and monitor impact. 👀 orlo.uk/JcHBr #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

There are many great organisations providing services in their local area to benefit the mental #wellbeing within the #community. Our team regularly support services to establish a theory of change, measure and monitor impact.
👀 orlo.uk/JcHBr
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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Josh shared with us how trust makes the communities and friendships he’s in so much stronger.    What helps you open up about mental health in your community? 🩵   #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2025 #Community #YoungPeoplesMentalHealth

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What do you think makes a mentally healthy community? Here are just some of the things our Young Champions and dcyphrhealth National Institute for Health and Care Research Young Ambassadors said 💜 Read more in our blog: annafreud.org/news/community… #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

What do you think makes a mentally healthy community?

Here are just some of the things our Young Champions and <a href="/dcyphrhealth/">dcyphrhealth</a> <a href="/NIHRresearch/">National Institute for Health and Care Research</a> Young Ambassadors said 💜

Read more in our blog: 
annafreud.org/news/community…

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
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An shares how sometimes the most important thing for mental wellbeing can be as simple as spending time with a friend.    How do your friendships support your mental health? 🩵   #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Community

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Research shows people who feel lonely are 2.25 times more likely to have been diagnosed with depression compared to those who don’t report feeling lonely.   Our Chair Michael Samuel shares his ideas on how best to do this through communities in Children & Young People Now: cypnow.co.uk/content/blogs/…

Research shows people who feel lonely are 2.25 times more likely to have been diagnosed with depression compared to those who don’t report feeling lonely.
 
Our Chair Michael Samuel shares his ideas on how best to do this through communities in <a href="/cypnow/">Children & Young People Now</a>: cypnow.co.uk/content/blogs/…
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We’re running the country’s first comprehensive long-term study tracking adolescents’ development and educational outcomes following the Covid-19 pandemic, with @ipsos and UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies and commissioned and funded by Department for Education! Find out more: orlo.uk/ATt5N

We’re running the country’s first comprehensive long-term study tracking adolescents’ development and educational outcomes following the Covid-19 pandemic, with @ipsos and <a href="/CLScohorts/">UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies</a> and commissioned and funded by <a href="/educationgovuk/">Department for Education</a>!

Find out more: orlo.uk/ATt5N
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Sometimes building a great community can be as simple as opening up and starting a conversation.     Do you think we need to support each other more in our communities?   #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #Community

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We wanted to know what young people think needs to change in communities, and Magdalena shares how she feels we need more time spent together in person to balance out time spent online.     How do you think social media can be used for good? 📱   #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

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Prevention is so important when supporting your students’ mental health and wellbeing. This goes for students who may be self-harming, too. Join our training to learn about self-harm and how you can help prevent it by supporting children’s wellbeing: orlo.uk/KqvMQ

Prevention is so important when supporting your students’ mental health and wellbeing.

This goes for students who may be self-harming, too.

Join our training to learn about self-harm and how you can help prevent it by supporting children’s wellbeing: orlo.uk/KqvMQ
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This Foster Care Fortnight, we’re sharing a new video about our Reflective Fostering Programme. This 10-week group-based programme provides practical tools and support for foster and kinship carers. 🏡 Find out more: youtu.be/MVMEYDIrpjc #FosterCareFortnight

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Our online training with Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) introduces you to what outcome and feedback measures are, the roles of different measures, how they can be used and their benefits. For anyone working to support children and young people with their mental health! ⬇️ orlo.uk/I3Lit

Our online training with <a href="/CORCcentral/">Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC)</a> introduces you to what outcome and feedback measures are, the roles of different measures, how they can be used and their benefits.

For anyone working to support children and young people with their mental health!
⬇️ 
orlo.uk/I3Lit
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Our International Psychoanalytic Child Psychotherapy Colloquium is back! We’ll be diving into: 🟣 parent infant observation 🟣 individual psychotherapy 🟣 children and parents presenting with risk 🟣 and much more! Book your discounted early bird place: annafreud.org/training/cours…

Our International Psychoanalytic Child Psychotherapy Colloquium is back!

We’ll be diving into:
🟣 parent infant observation
🟣 individual psychotherapy
🟣 children and parents presenting with risk
🟣 and much more!

Book your discounted early bird place: annafreud.org/training/cours…
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Did you know that the first time a young person experiences mental health crisis support shapes their subsequent experience of, and engagement with, future care? Join us to develop the skills and confidence to work with children & young people in crisis: orlo.uk/ZOgA7

Did you know that the first time a young person experiences mental health crisis support shapes their subsequent experience of, and engagement with, future care?

Join us to develop the skills and confidence to work with children &amp; young people in crisis: orlo.uk/ZOgA7
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Did you know half of mental health problems start before age 14? Check out our Schools and Colleges Early Support Service to help your students aged 11-25 with mild-to-moderate mental health issues, preventing mental health problems from escalating: orlo.uk/aZduv

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What’s your top tip for supporting an autistic person? Creating inclusive, affirming spaces for autistic people is something we can all be part of. Don’t forget you can email us for bespoke training on supporting autistic people - [email protected] 💌

What’s your top tip for supporting an autistic person?

Creating inclusive, affirming spaces for autistic people is something we can all be part of.

Don’t forget you can email us for bespoke training on supporting autistic people - training@annafreud.org  💌