Annette Bulling MindMatters South Australia Coordinator Annette.bulling@pai.edu.au

1. Annette Bulling MindMatters South Australia Coordinator Annette.bulling@pai.edu.au

2. Principals Australia Institute is a not-for-profit, incorporated body representing the four peak Australian principals associations, representing secondary and primary Government, Catholic and Independent education sectors.Principals Australia Institute exists to support principals and their associations to build effective, inspirational and sustainable leadership in Australian schools.

3. Supporting children to re-experience relationships differently is the key to trauma recovery and change. Making Space for Learning, Australian Childhood Foundation, 2010

4. StaffMatters Key Messages • Work is important for mental health and wellbeing • Student and staff mental health and wellbeing are connected • Staff have a responsibility to participate in construction of their own and the school’s mental health and wellbeing • Schools can positively affect staff mental health • Sites have a responsibility to enable staff participation and support staff mental health

5. Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work Model Relationships with community Participation Marketing The nature of our work Work role Satisfaction Performance Knowledge * Informal connection Belonging Inclusion Beliefs Values Language World views Systems, structures, policies

6. Empathy Continuum Empathy Erosion Empathy Presence Empathy Explosion Low High Behaviour: Cruelty Behaviour: Kindness Behaviour: Intrusive MindMattersReachout Webinar, 2012

7. Positive Psychology Positive Emotion Engagement Relationships Meaning & Purpose Accomplishment Martin Seligman, Flourishing, 2010

9. Gratitude • Social connection • Living in the present • Committing to your goals • Taking care of your body and your soul The How of Happiness Sonja Lyubomirsky : The How of Happiness, a practical guide to getting the Life you want. 2007

10. StaffMatters Journal • Organise thoughts and feelings • Identify triggers • Recognise helpful and unhelpful patterns of behaviour • Monitor physical and emotional health

11. Health and Wellbeing at Work Model *

12. Interpersonal coping strategies Debriefing Agreed protocols to talk through a difficult situation Mentoring Working with and learning from a more experienced individual Individual Education Plan Support Team Collaborative practice to share information and seek ideas, acknowledgement and support

13. Health and Wellbeing at Work Model *

14. Csikszentmihalyi 2002

15. World Health Organisation model for school mental health promotion