Supporting the mental health of children who experience bullying

When: Monday 8 May 2023

What time: 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (AEST)

Where: Online – join via your computer

Cost: Free

Aim: This webinar aims to increase the skills and confidence of mental health professionals in responding to children who experience bullying behaviour.

Learning Outcomes:

• Outline the importance of understanding why bullying occurs.
• Discuss ways of sensitively exploring with children their experiences of bullying and its impacts.
• Identify strategies to help children who have experienced bullying reduce feelings of self-blame and increase positive connections and self-perception.
• Identify ways to help children who experience bullying to build their support team.

Our interdisciplinary panel of experts includes:

• Jess (Child and Family partner, SA)
• Jessica Staniland (Clinical Psychologist, NSW)
• Hayley Johnston (Mental Health Accredited Social Worker, SA)

Facilitator:

• Nicole Rollbusch (Practice Development Officer – Emerging Minds, SA)

Before the webinar:

• Learn more about the panellists.
• Read the case study on which the panel discussion will be based.