Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) have developed a program called Thriving Minds that aims to support the development of emotional literacy and help-seeking skills in children. MIEACT are currently delivering Thriving Minds to primary school classroms in the ACT.

 

The Centre for Mental Health Research at the Australian National University is conducting an evaluation of the Thriving Minds program, to determine the program's effectiveness at improving emotional literacy and help-seeking for emotional distress in primary school children aged between 8 and 10 years.

 

If your child is currently feeling distressed or your family needs support, there are services to help you.
Please talk to your school wellbeing team, GP, or contact one of the services below:
 
Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14 (24 hours), www.lifeline.org.au
Kids Helpline (for people aged 25 and under): 1800 55 1800 (24 Hours)  
beyondblue: 1300 22 4636 (24 hours), www.beyondblue.org.au
Parentline ACT: (02) 6287 3833, 9 am-4 pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)