On 15th January, stem4 held a student conference on teenage mental health at Ark Putney Academy. We welcomed 100 student representatives from 9 schools across Merton and Wandsworth to come and learn more about why good mental health is important and to hear our ambassadors Naomi Cavaday, Michael and Iain Maitland talk about their experiences of overcoming mental health issues.
Students learnt how to recognise the early signs of mental health problems, where to go if they feel they are struggling, as well as how to maintain good mental health. Interactive activities included creating a statement about mental health and discussing what a school ‘mental health toolkit’ might look like.
Thank you to the Wimbledon Foundation for funding this conference and for attending.
If you are interested in one of our student conferences, get in touch at education@stem4.org.uk.
