We help Primary and Secondary School Students learn safe ways to cope with anxiety and stress through our evidence-based mental health school programs.
I.A.M™ School Programs
Our I.A.M™ School Programs are centred around our evidence - based I.A.M™ Mental Health First-Aid Toolkit and coping planning resources. We’re proud to work with schools in Australia to teach students and their support system how to manage tough times in a proactive, skilful and healthy way.
“The program allowed students the space to validate their thoughts and feelings in a safe space. It provided students with tools and resources to challenge unhelpful thinking styles and behaviours and replace these with strategies and a narrative to help them on their wellbeing journey. Students in the program are strong advocates of the I.A.M™ Mental Health First-Aid Toolkit and have supported other students who have not been part of the program to utilize the toolkit.”
- Vanessa Caruso, Wellbeing Co-ordinator at Diamond Valley College
“Using the I Am Mindful Toolkits has enabled our students to feel more in control in a time when so much is out of their control and to help them understand the importance of their self-care routines. The I.A.M sensory tools help to establish a calming practice for the girls when they are feeling overwhelmed. We look forward to continuing along this wellbeing journey with I Am Mindful as a larger part of supporting our students through Korowa’s AGS Mental Health Strategy.”
- Kate Tanner, Head of Cripps at Korowa Anglican Girls' School
I am so grateful to I Am Mindful for identifying the need to develop these types of resources and skills for our students. The I.A.M school workshop facilitators are incredibly knowledgeable with regards to the psychology of a young person and teaching them how to develop a toolkit of skills to manage their own stress and anxiety. Our students are loving the opportunity to learn about the resources available to them in the I Am Mindful classroom toolkits, including the oils and face mask. I can’t wait to watch the impact that I Am Mindful will make in the support of young people in the coming years.
- Kate Gilchrist, Director of Student Wellbeing and Year 7 Coordinator at Lauriston Girls’ School
Some of the amazing schools we work with
I.A.M™ is supported by
This means that the I Am Mindful™ (I.A.M™) Mental Health First-Aid Toolkit and everything that we do is heavily research based and endorsed by experts in mental health and wellbeing!
How we help
Student Workshops
Mapped to Respectful Relationships curriculum
Different programs available for Primary and Secondary School students
Interactive with lots of hands on activities
How to use each item in the classroom and individual I.A.M toolkits to help regulate emotions and manage distress.
Sensory exploration and how to add to the I.A.M toolkit to personalise it for student’s unique sensory preferences
Integrating I.A.M toolkit items into personalised I.A.M Student Coping Plans
Understanding mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance and defusion skills, connecting to ones values and their unique role with the toolkit.
Using the toolkit at school and home scenarios
Personalisation of the I.A.M toolkits for each student
Thought provoking discussions to reduce stigma around not being ok.
Combines elements from: lived experience with mental ill being, positive psychology, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Dialectical behaviour therapy, and sensory modulation.
Teacher Training
Heavy psycho-education around the toolkit
Ideation around how to use and integrate the I.A.M toolkit in the classroom and finding a common language around it.
Coping Planning implementation
Combines elements from: lived experience with mental ill-being, positive psychology, Acceptance and commitment therapy, Dialectical behaviour therapy, and sensory modulation.
