ROAR Response to Mental Health in Secondary Schools

Date/Time

13/11/2025 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location

Merseyside Youth Association Ltd
65-67 Hanover Street Liverpool

Who the course is for: this course is for educational professionals working within Liverpool Secondary Schools.

About this course:

Delivered by the MYA RAISE Team, the ROAR Response to Mental Health in Secondary Schools will equip delegates with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to respond as a first line of response to mental distress in young people, as well as some useful resources that delegates can use.

ROAR Secondary covers modules such as:

• An introduction to mental health including topics such as anxiety, low mood, suicide, parental mental health, eating disorders and self harm.
• Explores Adverse Childhood Experiences and the impact of these on mental health
• Understanding of the adolescent brain and stages of development
• Recognising behaviour as a form of communication
• Signposting and support services that are available across the Liverpool Mental Health Support Offer

Each delegate will be given a comprehensive ROAR Manual containing resources they can use when working with young people.

Time length: full-day, 9.30am-4pm.

Delivery method: face-to-face at Merseyside Youth Association HQ.

You will receive a confirmation email and additional information from the deliverer prior to the course date.

Delivered by: Rhiann Barrett and Holly Jackson

Please contact Rhiann or Holly (rhiannb@mya.org.uk or hollyj@mya.org.uk) if you have any questions about this course. 

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