Mental Health
Prevention of mental health disorders among children and youth.
A key focus of Mindful Expressions is to promote positive development by fostering social and emotional skills that form the foundation of mental well-being and success in life. Skills such as understanding and managing emotions and behaviors, solving personal and interpersonal problems, building healthy coping strategies, and developing self-esteem and confidence, help children cope with difficulties and build positive relationships, increasing their resilience to better deal with life’s challenges.
While most Mindful Expressions programs and activities focus on developing skills in individuals, they have also been shown to be effective in helping to create safe and caring school climates and classrooms where being compassionate, respectful, and supportive is valued and expected- the kind of environments that promote the mental well-being of all students, and support the needs of children at risk.
A key focus of Mindful Expressions is to promote positive development by fostering social and emotional skills that form the foundation of mental well-being and success in life. Skills such as understanding and managing emotions and behaviors, solving personal and interpersonal problems, building healthy coping strategies, and developing self-esteem and confidence, help children cope with difficulties and build positive relationships, increasing their resilience to better deal with life’s challenges.
While most Mindful Expressions programs and activities focus on developing skills in individuals, they have also been shown to be effective in helping to create safe and caring school climates and classrooms where being compassionate, respectful, and supportive is valued and expected- the kind of environments that promote the mental well-being of all students, and support the needs of children at risk.