Why schools need My Mind Check
Mental Health in Schools
Mental Health affects the education and lives of young people
Mental health difficulties are highly prevalent among children and adolescents. In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14
Research suggests that by Year 9, young people with mental health concerns are on average two years behind their peers in relation to reading, writing and mathematics. Sadly, more than 45% of young people diagnosed with a mental health condition do not get the crucial help they need. Â
How we fit in
Proactive mental health and wellbeing information
It’s free, convenient and simple to use.
My Mind Check gives schools critical additional information – understanding how individual students feel about their mental health and wellbeing.
Product Selection
Ages and Domains
Check-ins take approx. 15-20 mins to complete and differ by student age group:
- Foundation – Year 3 – Visual presentation of 2 images, students select option that best reflects them
- Years 4 & 5 and Years 6-12 – Asked a series of questions, with a range of possible answers for them to select from Schools can also choose to include optional domains
Basic demographic information is provided by schools and students. Students will be asked additional questions to improve the tool and collect student feedback about check-ins. Outcomes from these questions will not be reported to schools – they aren’t required to follow up.
