Teen mental health
What young people are actually dealing with - identity, peer support, help-seeking and the research behind it.
Let's be Real - Mental Health for Young Minds
Resources
Articles and guides for the three groups who shape a young person's mental health: young people themselves, the parents at home and the adults at school.
Everything here is free to read and free to share with your community.
Parent guides
Practical guidance on noticing early signs, holding hard conversations and supporting a teenager without taking over.
School wellbeing articles
For educators and leaders: strategy that changes behaviour, staff wellbeing, and mental health first aid in school settings.
Workshops and training
When reading is not enough, our workshops and training programmes turn these ideas into practised skills.
Latest articles
Wellbeing and Mental Health
Why most school wellbeing strategies do not change behaviour (and what can be done about it)
Why do so many international school wellbeing strategies fail to change what actually happens day to day? This article explores the gap between good intentions and lived behaviour, and explains what schools can do to design wellbeing systems that support staff and students in moments of uncertainty.
Nick Praulins - 04/02/2026
Mental Health
Practical Self Care In School (Without the Guilt)
Educators give so much of themselves to pupils that their own wellbeing often slips down the list. This article shows how Mental Health First Aid principles can help teachers embed simple, guilt-free self care practices into the school day.
Nick Praulins - 28/08/2025
MHFA
How MHFA-Informed Peer Support Can Help LGBTQI+ Students Feel Safer In Schools
When an LGBTQI+ student opens up to a peer, it can be a moment of deep courage and care. This article explores how schools can build safe, sustainable peer support programmes using Mental Health First Aid principles.
Nick Praulins - 16/06/2025
International Schools
Feel-Good Wellness vs Real Mental Health Support: Know the Difference
Are your initiatives truly supporting staff wellbeing, or merely masking deeper issues? Learn the key differences between superficial feel-good strategies and effective, evidence-based mental health interventions.
Nick Praulins - 26/05/2025
Mental Health Support Services
Why Every School Leader Should Be Trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Why MHFA training is essential for school leaders, especially in international schools across Europe. Learn how it supports well-being, leadership, and whole-school culture.
Nick Praulins - 03/05/2025
International Schools
Mental Health First Aid: The Little Things Can Matter Most
When a quiet new student started slipping through the cracks, it wasn't a big intervention that made the difference - it was one small conversation. Learning to recognise and respond to early signs of distress can change everything.
Nick Praulins - 10/04/2025
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If you are a school leader
- Mental health training for schoolsWhole-school training for staff, students and parents
- International school wellbeing programmeA bilingual whole-school programme for international schools
- Wellbeing workshops for schoolsStaff, student and parent sessions, booked one at a time
- School wellbeing strategy or consultingAn audit of your strategy, policy and referral pathways
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If you are looking for students
- Student wellbeing programmeOur Mental Health Literacy modules across the school year
- Mental health workshops for studentsNinety-minute sessions for students aged 11-18
- Mental health literacy programmeSix classroom modules on emotions, resilience and help-seeking
- Teen mental health informationPlain-language guides for young people
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