Mental health and psychosocial risks

The prevention program JMD Mental Health Coaches offers young people space for information, exchange of experiences and discussions on the topic of mental health.

The HOORAY(Youth for Youth’s Mental Health through Physical Activity) project aims to address this challenge by exploring the impact and positive influence physical activity and sport can have on improving the overall well-being and mental health of young people.

Since 2003, public schools in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have been participating in the “Good Healthy School MV State Program”, which was initially called “Anschub.de”. The aim of the program is to support schools on their way to becoming a healthy place for teaching and learning to sustainably improve and shape health conditions for everyone involved.

Studies show that children who enjoy going to school and feel comfortable there have better conditions for their school success. Health and well-being – among students and teachers – are essential conditions for educational quality. In order to achieve good educational results, not only healthy students but also healthy teachers and non-teaching staff who enjoy their work are required. Health education is a fundamental part of the educational mission and health promotion of all members of the school family is an indispensable element of sustainable school development.

Good schools also consciously focus on health promotion and prevention. Because they know that successful learning and working is easier when teachers and learners are healthy and feel good. The handbook provides extensive inspiration for school quality development that is committed to a comprehensive understanding of health promotion and prevention. This is based on the belief that integrated health and quality promotion can support schools in fulfilling their social educational and educational mission more effectively.

Health is an important prerequisite for education and education is an important prerequisite for health awareness and health behavior. Health is therefore a central resource for achieving the educational mission of schools. This applies directly to students, but also to teachers. Good schools also consciously focus on health promotion and prevention. Because they know that successful learning and working is easier when teachers and learners are healthy and feel good.

Health and educational success are closely related. Good nutrition, sufficient exercise and health-conscious behavior are prerequisites for students to feel comfortable in their learning environment and to be able to learn better. The state program “Good Healthy Schools” has been supporting schools in the state of Brandenburg since 2017 and aims to more closely interlink the quality of education and school health promotion as part of sustainable school and teaching development.

If school management, teachers and other school employees act professionally and with awareness of their physical and mental health, they have a positive influence on the school climate and the quality of teaching. The students in particular benefit from this.

The European Forum of Technical and Vocational Education and Training organisation (EfVET) has released the ‘Well-Being of Managers in leading the Green and Digital Transitions’ position paper.
The document focuses on relevant occupational safety and health (OSH) topics for EfVET members and for VET schools’ managers across Europe.

The MindMatters program promotes talking about one's own and other people's feelings, participation, mindfulness and friendship with peers, as well as solidarity with the class and the school.

Risk assessment guide to help employers, in consultation with the recognised trade unions, assess the extent of harm that may be caused by the Ofsted process and take practical steps to minimise these risks.

This guide is intended to guide schools and colleges in England to take action to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of staff in education settings.

The group reporting the highest levels of loneliness in the UK is young people. Loneliness is increasingly recognised as a serious public health concern with robust links to mental and physical health, use of health and care services and early mortality.

This report presents the findings of a national study examining working life in UK Higher Education institutions.

Health-promoting leadership training in day-care centres.

No education without health: On site advisement in the BGWmobil truck on the subject of safety and health

Frontline workers in health, education and law enforcement provide essential services directly to the public.
They often work with people facing online safety issues and have a unique opportunity to help their patients, students or clients.

What is the nature of childhood today? On a number of measures, modern children’s lives have clearly improved thanks to better public safety and support for their physical and mental health. New technologies help children to learn, socialise and unwind, and older, better-educated parents are increasingly playing an active role in their children's education.

ONYA is a free online game-based wellness application. The term ONYA comes from New Zealand and is short for "Good on you!", which means something like "Well done!". The English language version of ONYA was originally developed in New Zealand by the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand.

UCEA and the HE trade unions have developed this stress and mental wellbeing resources pack for HE institutions.

Move! is a national physical functional capacity monitoring and feedback system for Finnish 5th and 8th grade pupils. It produces information that can be combined with the extensive health check-ups performed for the 5th and 8th grade pupils. The main purpose of the system is to encourage pupils to independently take care of their physical functional capacity.

Zavarovalnica Triglav, d.d. implements a number of measures to manage and prevent MSDs in the organisation. The company maintains that it is critical to raise awareness and encourage employees to live a healthy lifestyle.

The “Supporting mental health at work” material provides supervisors with competence and confidence for building a work community that promotes mental health.

Promotion of mental health through education

MindMatters originally comes from Australia and has been available to schools as a German-language version of MindMatters since 2003. Following MindMatters' success in secondary and primary education, the program now also supports vocational schools on their way to becoming good, healthy schools. With the teaching module “Fit for training and work!”, which has been available since 2015.

Improve the mental health and wellbeing of children

KidsMatter aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children, reduce mental health problems amongst children, and achieve greater support for children ...

Master in Occupational Hazards (Risks) Management and Master in Construction Safety Management and Coordination

The University of Salamanca, Spain, provides different types of studies in occupational safety and health with the specialisation Master in Occupational Hazards (Risks) Management or Master in Construction Safety Management and Coordination.

Training and meditation for mental health at school, at home and at the workplace. A free App is offered, as well as a schools program and training for everyone.

The Healthy school Planner is an online tool designed to help Canadian schools create healthier environments. It offers individual schools a way to assess the overall state of their environment as well as the choice to further explore one or more specific topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, positive mental health or tobacco.

This toolkit has been designed to promote positive mental health practices and perspectives within the school environment. The toolkit was developed for the Pan- Canadian Joint Consortium for school Health by Dr.

The H.O.W. education programme focuses on educating persons who understand the value of health and strives at responding to practical life situations.

This initiative developed Guides for Mental Health at the Work and documented good practice in managing psychosocial risks in the workplace. 22 European countries were involved in the project.

HeiaHeia is an App to promote physical activities at workplaces and schools.

ANKe offers preventive and supervisory support for promotion of integral (body, mind and spirit) development of children primarily through the medium of exercise. ...

Participants (managers) develop strategies in two day seminars to healthily treat themselves (stress coping, relaxation after leaving off work etc.) and to lead their employees healthily as well (appreciation, acknowledgement, interest, social support, etc.

Health includes physical, mental and social well-being. Mental stress is part of working life. However, the increase in days off work and early retirement due to mental health issues is alarming.

Gut Drauf (In a good mood) is a program of the Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) to improve the health of girls and boys between 12 and 18 years. One special focus called Tutmirgut is aimed at children aged 5 to 11 years.

The sudden increase in teleworking from home during the COVID-19 pandemic has put workers at greater risk of musculoskeletal disorders and mental health problems. A new report looks at these risks, the benefits and problems arising from teleworking, and the EU regulations in place to protect workers.

International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health (IJOSH) is an international peer reviewed journal covering occupational health, safety and health.

The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council has launched its first Workplace Mental Well-being Campaign on 9 December 2021 ...

Founded by Martyn Reah, #teacher5aday is a huge connection between teachers to keep the conversation going around mental and physical wellbeing.

There are little things we can all do to help look after our mental health. Having good mental health helps us relax more, achieve more and enjoy our lives more. We have expert advice and practical tips to help you look after your mental health and wellbeing, so discover what works for you.

A helpful article about remote work and mental health, with information for remote workers in time of pandemic and useful tips for mental health and healthy behavior.