RISE for Mental Health

Why we work with schools

School is a shared space for learning, relationships and everyday challenges. RISE brings mental health education into this setting, engaging young people alongside teachers and school leaders. Our work promotes awareness, supportive conversations and appropriate help-seeking.

What RISE stands for

Resilience

Building understanding of stress, everyday coping and problem-solving.

Inclusion

Challenging stigma and encouraging supportive learning environments.

Support

Recognising distress, responding with empathy and understanding referral pathways.

Education

Sharing mental health knowledge with students and the adults who support them.

What our school outreach covers

Topics vary by audience and the documented activity.

Students

• Mental health awareness and challenging stigma.
• Recognising distress and supporting a friend.
• Resilience and coping skills, including breathing, grounding and problem-solving.

Teachers and management

• Teacher wellbeing and stress.
• Supportive classrooms and recognising student distress.
• Supportive conversations and school referral pathways.

Learning beyond the school visit

Our children’s mental health campaign shares resources for parents, teachers, caregivers and community members. The collection covers warning signs, learning and developmental differences, autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, and the roles of parents and teachers. Learning-disorder flyers form part of this digital resource collection.

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The three stages of RISE

1. Stage 1: Schools. Mental health education and engagement with students, teachers and school leaders.
2. Stage 2: Hospitals. The second stage of the RISE for Mental Health campaign.
3. Stage 3: Correctional facilities. The third stage of the campaign.

The outreach reports and reach figures on this website cover Stage 1. Delivery dates and activity records for Stages 2 and 3 will be added when available.

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Our role and partnership

RISE provides education and awareness. School outreach does not replace individual clinical assessment or treatment. Excel Mental Health Foundation partners with BridgeSphere in support of mental health and wellbeing.

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