Session 1: Why is Preventive Mental Health Skill-Building Important in Christian Education?

• Current mental health struggles of young people/families

• Link to Teaching for Transformation (students discovering their specific role in God's story)

• Link to Project-Based Learning (students as active agents for reconciliation & renewal)

• Link to Inclusive Education (addressing student behavioural and academic challenges)

Session 2: How Can School Teams Work Together to Create a Whole-School Approach to Mental Health?

• Including all school roles in mental health initiatives

• Sharing of Open Parachute lessons, programs, and plans for school teams to consider

• Exploration of classroom content that increases engagement, connection, and learning

• Implementation hurdles discussed and addressed

Session 3: Creating a Whole School Plan for Mental Health

• School teams are provided with a whole school mental health plan structure/outline

• School teams are supported to determine the most effective classroom content for their students and staff

• School teams are supported to create the best whole school mental health plan for their school