Our students need mental health education now more than ever, but how do we best go about implementing it in our schools? Fostering a prosperous learning environment for your students includes many facets, but supporting their mental health education is a critical part. Mental wellness affects all of our classrooms every day. Mobile Ed offers three assemblies that will encourage your students as they learn tools to deal with stress and complex emotions.
The reality is that all of our students are facing mental health challenges in different ways, and for many, it's hard to understand, let alone reach out for help. 1 in 6 youth ages 6-17 will experience a mental health condition, and 50% of all conditions begin by the age of 14. ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are disorders most commonly diagnosed in children.
Untreated mental illness has been shown to lead to higher school dropout rates, unemployment, substance use, and arrests. The good news is that the earlier the treatment can be provided, the better the outcomes are for that individual. We as educators are in a unique position to recognize a need for a student and support students as we spend many hours a week with our students.
Elementary and middle school students are at a critical age to learn social and emotional skills that will help them inside and outside school. Mobile Ed has several assemblies designed to help educators provide knowledge and tools that will help students navigate complex situations and emotions. For more information about how to discuss mental health in your classroom, click here.
Mobile Ed works with thousands of students each year to encourage social-emotional learning, respect, kindness, and anti-bullying prevention. We offer several school assemblies that provide mental health education, social-emotional learning tools, and bullying prevention tactics. Continue reading to learn more about our bestselling mental health education assemblies that will encourage and support your students as they face daily challenges.
Grades K - 12
This concert-style assembly is the perfect way to start the mental health conversation. Through music, we teach students how to recognize unhealthy habits and seek help when needed. Students learn to better understand their emotions and the best ways to deal with them. Students walk away from this assembly knowing they're never alone.
Grades K - 5
This school assembly is designed to help educators teach social-emotional learning skills. In Quest for Kindness, students become adventurers as they go on an exciting quest in search of the Key to Kindness! The “legendary treasure" will unlock what it means to be kind to the people around us. With audience participation and interactive challenges, students won’t want this adventure to end! Quest for Kindness includes information about, identifying emotions, stress management, respect, bullying and cyberbullying prevention, and more.
Grades K - 6
The Freedom Within takes students on a musical journey about how to find freedom from stress. In this program, students will learn the tools they need to help support their mental health for the rest of their lives. This program is suitable for young students and is a great introduction to mindfulness and meditation.
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