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Catalysing Connections for Adolescent Health and Wellbeing<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

Thursday 1 August 2019, 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm, MCRI<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

On Thursday 1st August, 70 people braved the chilly weather and attended our second Catalysing Connections<\/em> networking event. Professor Susan Sawyer hosted a panel discussion about the health and education interface, and the important role schools play in adolescent (and child) mental health.<\/p>\n

EVENT BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

To help enact our vision<\/a>, the CAH run a series of networking events,\u00a0Catalysing Connections for Adolescent Health and Wellbeing<\/i><\/a>\u00a0with interested stakeholders. These\u00a0<\/i>events bring people together from different disciplines and sectors to discuss the interface between research and policy in adolescent health and wellbeing. Please visit the page for further information and to watch past events.<\/p>\n

SYNOPSIS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In Australia, mental health continues to receive much media and political attention, with concerns about high rates of youth self-harm and suicide. More recent research broadens this agenda to the education sector. Early emotional problems profoundly affect learning and academic achievement. Equally it is clear that mental health promotion in school settings can yield great benefits in school engagement and prevent mental health problems. In the international context, achieving synergies between the health and education sectors will be central to policy initiatives in growing human capital. Locally, the Royal Commission into Victoria\u2019s Mental Health System provides an opportunity to reconsider the role of schools in promoting student mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n

Using a Q & A format, six panellists explored options for schools and teachers to address the mental health and wellbeing of students as well as the role of health professionals in working with the education sector.<\/p>\n

PANELLISTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Peter Goss<\/strong>, School Education Program Director, Grattan Institute<\/em>
\nDr Lisa Mundy<\/strong>, Research Fellow, Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study, MCRI<\/em>
\nProfessor<\/strong><\/em> George Patton<\/strong>, Professor of Adolescent Health Research, University of Melbourne, Research Director, Centre for Adolescent Health<\/em>
\nHelen Butler<\/strong>, National Education Advisor, headspace School Support<\/em>
\nCathie Nolan<\/strong>, Child Health advisor, Victorian Department of Education and Training<\/em>
\nStudent ambassador<\/strong>, Childhood to Adolescence Transition Study (CATS)<\/em><\/p>\n

MODERATED BY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Professor Susan Sawyer<\/strong>, Director, Centre for Adolescent Health<\/em><\/p>\n

This event is suppor<\/span>ted by Geoff and Helen Handbury Family Trust<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Intro<\/span><\/h3>\n