Mood Matters (Young People)
A 2-hour mental health awareness session for 13-18 year olds delivered in schools or online. It helps teenagers to look after their mental health at school and in their home lives. It also teaches them to recognise the signs and symptoms of poor mental health and makes them aware of sources of help.
Mood Matters for Young People is a mental health awareness workshop for school pupils aged 13-18. It is an exciting and interactive programme that gives young people knowledge and skills that they can use to help maintain good mental health, build resilience, and deal with problems in their lives.
It incorporates a range of delivery methods, including group activities, discussions, video clips, animation, music and fun activities to appeal to all learning styles and engage with participants.
The session is usually around ninety minutes long and fits well into the school curriculum or as part of a pastoral care programme. It may also be delivered to young people in other appropriate settings.
Programme content includes:
- What is mental health?
- Mental health problems vs mental illness
- Looking after our mental health
- Things that affect our mental health
- Mental ill-health conditions including signs and symptoms of stress and depression
- Sources of help
This programme sits within Tier One of the Public Health Agency (PHA) Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing and Suicide Prevention Training Framework.
Feedback from staff and students from our Mood Matters Young People Course
"I now know how to recognise the signs of stress and depression and how to get help if I need it."
Feedback from staff and students from our Mood Matters Young People Course
"Mood Matters has made me a lot more confident about looking after my mental health and dealing with problems in my life."
Feedback from staff and students from our Mood Matters Young People Course
"AWARE NI hosted and armed students with a toolkit to stay in touch with how they are feeling - a great reminder that you cannot pour from an empty cup, and communicating how we feel is so important."
Feedback from staff and students from our Mood Matters Young People Course
"It was very informative and provided our students with the knowledge and coping strategies to help manage their emotions - very worthwhile workshops!"
How to Apply:
For further information and to find out how to book this course, please get in touch with our Education and Training Team using the contact form below.