Mental health Promotion and Prevention for Children: Interprofessional Development Workshop

Every Moment Counts: Promoting Participation and Mental Health throughout the day in Natural School Contexts

A one-day workshop providing foundation knowledge about ‘Every moment counts’. Learn how to apply evidence-based mental health promotion strategies and implement activity-based programmes: practical examples, innovative strategies for building capacity of the children’s workforce.

• Every moment counts – small moments can make big differences in how children feel and function in school
• Enjoyable experiences throughout the day promote feelings of emotional wellbeing
• Everyone can be a mental health promoter. 

Who should attend:

The children’s workforce, including: school professionals with vested interest in the mental health and wellbeing of children and youth working in diverse settings (schools, hospitals, clinics, community-based settings), e.g. special and general education teachers, RTLBs, counsellors, psychologists, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, SENCOs, teaching support staff,
community youth providers, speech and language therapists, and school administrators. 

There is no cost to attend this workshop, however places are limited so registration is essential:

Hamilton 24 January: werryworkforce.org/emc-24Jan2020

Christchurch 27 January: dale.sheehan@canterbury.ac.nz

Dunedin 29 January: ema.tokolahi@op.ac.nz

Nelson 31 January: werryworkforce.org/emc-31Jan2020

Auckland 5 February: occupationaltherapy@aut.ac.nz