fundaMental Health
Men Feeling Blue
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Pre-launch offer to Australian schools
Following on from the success of the Women in Schools Mental Health Project - 2017, MONED has created the Men in Schools Mental Health Project - 2018.
This comprehensive program aims to assist male leaders and teachers to cope with the pressures of working in Australian schools. Stress and burnout amongst men in Australian schools is at epidemic proportions. Most men chose to ignore the symptoms, but the wellbeing of everyone associated with a schools requires all men to be emotionally literate and healthy.
This comprehensive program aims to assist male leaders and teachers to cope with the pressures of working in Australian schools. Stress and burnout amongst men in Australian schools is at epidemic proportions. Most men chose to ignore the symptoms, but the wellbeing of everyone associated with a schools requires all men to be emotionally literate and healthy.
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Four Emotional Health ProgramsThe Men in Schools Mental Health Project - 2018 is founded on four emotional literacy issues.
Blue man represents men's depressive state Green man represents men's healthy emotional life Red man represents the times when anger, aggression, fear and sadness enter a man's life Yellow man represents a man who is happy and has the skills and aptitudes to be resilient in the face of pressures generated in a school environment. |
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BLUE MAN - a suite of resources to reflect upon and deal with stress and depression.
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GREEN MAN - a suite of resources to explore healthy emotional literacy Contents
RED MAN - a suite of resources for men to explore their darker side Contents
YELLOW MAN - a suite of resources to maintain a happy and healthy approach to teaching and leadership.
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Teacher Stress Report
Men and women experience mental health problems in roughly equal numbers. However, men are much less likely to be diagnosed and treated for a mental health condition and the consequences of this can be fatal.
While women will make use of their social networks and friendships, men don’t have the same level of social support. Men don’t want to be seen as weak they don’t seek out the support they need. Research suggests men often turn to alcohol or illegal drug use to help them cope with their problems. What affects the mental health of men? Major life events – good and bad can have an impact on our emotional health. The top the list for men are job security, work and money. Suicide More men than women die by suicide – with the highest rates in males between the ages of 30 and 44, but the rate in those aged 45 to 54 has also significantly increased. Helping men Many men find it difficult to ask for help when they are depressed or have a mental health issue because they think they will be seen as weak or having failed. Men sometimes find it helpful to see depression as a result of chemical changes in the brain and/or as the result of living in a demanding and stressful world. Men can get help more easily if people recognise their particular needs. For instance, a man who is depressed is more likely to talk about his physical symptoms than his feelings and this sometimes masks the underlying issue. Mental Wellbeing ChecklistEmotional well-being e.g. self esteem, self worth, confidence, hopefulness, optimism, life satisfaction, enjoyment and having fun
Ability to understand, think clearly and function socially e.g. problem solving, decision making, relationships with others, communication skills Have beliefs and values e.g. spirituality, religious beliefs, cultural identity Learning and development e.g. formal and informal education and hobbies Healthy lifestyle e.g. taking steps towards this by healthy eating, regular physical activity and sensible drinking. Having a valued role e.g. volunteer, teacher, carer Sense of belonging e.g. connectedness to community, neighbourhood, family group, work team Feeling involved e.g. in the family, community, at work. |
Order the Men in Schools Mental Health Project - 2018Email the following details to [email protected]
Please supply a digital copy of ___ the Men in Australian Schools Project - 2019 RRP $159 ___ the Women in Australian Schools Project - 2019 RRP $159 Name School Order number Postal address Postcode MONED Monash Education & Training NSW EDConnect supplier number 100387105 Qld Supplier number S20039316 ABN 39 929 256 117 1 Wedge Court, Glen Waverley, Vic 3150 www.moned.net 
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