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Mental Health Education and Literacy in Schools: The Australian Experience

Mental Health Education and Literacy in Schools: The Australian Experience

Matthew Dale
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522574026|ISBN10: 1522574026|EISBN13: 9781522574033
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7402-6.ch011
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Dale, Matthew. "Mental Health Education and Literacy in Schools: The Australian Experience." Mental Health Policy, Practice, and Service Accessibility in Contemporary Society, edited by Jennifer M. Martin, IGI Global, 2019, pp. 205-225. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7402-6.ch011

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Dale, M. (2019). Mental Health Education and Literacy in Schools: The Australian Experience. In J. Martin (Ed.), Mental Health Policy, Practice, and Service Accessibility in Contemporary Society (pp. 205-225). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7402-6.ch011

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Dale, Matthew. "Mental Health Education and Literacy in Schools: The Australian Experience." In Mental Health Policy, Practice, and Service Accessibility in Contemporary Society, edited by Jennifer M. Martin, 205-225. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7402-6.ch011

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Abstract

This chapter will look at the current situation concerning youth mental health in Australia and provide information about youth mental health literacy, which was first coined by Jorm in 1997. A literature review of current Australian mental health promotion and education programs being offered in schools will be conducted as well as examples of some of the better-known ones that have been implemented internationally. The evolution of mental health education in Australian schools will be examined so as to provide a perspective of how some of the current programs came into being or existence. The main aim of this chapter will be to highlight the high prevalence of mental illness that exists amongst young people in Australia and how implementing mental health education in schools can be beneficial and helpful in improving their mental health and wellbeing. Mental health education in schools can help in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental illness. Another benefit is that young people will be able to identify mental health problems earlier amongst their peers and in themselves, which can lead to early help seeking, especially due to young people gaining a higher level of mental health literacy through mental health education programs.

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