Building Resiliency and Positive Mental Health

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Building Resiliency and Positive Mental Health
Dr. Donaleen Hawes
Michelle Neville
Developing Resiliency
31 Developmental Strengths
A Strengths Based Approach
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Developing Positive Mental Health and Well-Being
RESPONSIVE
UNDERSTAND Strengths and Areas of Concerns BY LISTENING TO STUDENT AND STAFF VOICE
Creating Conditions
for Well-Being, Leading and Learning
New Directions/Actions
COLLABORATIVE
Building/Supporting Leaders
Deepen Understanding
By engaging staff and students
RESPONSIVE
EXPANDING VISION
UNDERSTAND Strengths and Areas responsive to
needs
TRANSFORMATIVE
of Concerns by listening to student and staff voice
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Transforming our
Thinking and
Actions
Positive Mental Health
Continuum of Support
Resiliency of Students
Caring Relationships
Belonging
Establishing Meaningful Engagement
Hopefulness
Healthy Responses
Expectations
Optimism
Empowerment
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4 Key Components for
Positive Mental Health
Resiliency Lesson
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Caring Relationships
Meaningful Engagement
Belonging
Hopefulness
Social Connection Emotional Awareness Positive Strength‐Based Attitude Finding Strength in Faith
Healthy Responses
Establishing Expectations
Optimism
Empowerment
Passion
Acting Justly
Persistence Adaptability Managing Uncertainty Agent of Change
Key Components of Positive Mental Health
Recognizing Thriving Indicators
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Building a Culture of Positive Mental Health
4 Key Components Caring Relationships:
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Belonging
Growth mindset
Meaningful Engagement:
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Hopefulness Managing Moods
Establishing Expectations:
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Optimism Managing Anxiety
Healthy Responses:
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Empowerment
Healthy Responses
Key Components of Positive Mental Health
Finding Strength in Faith
Social Connection
Positive Strength‐Based Attitude
Emotional Awareness
Passion
Acting Justly
Persistence
Managing Uncertainty
Adaptability
Agent of Change
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Caring Relationships:
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Belonging
Growth mindset
Establishing Expectations:
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Optimism Managing Anxiety
Meaningful Engagement:
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Hopefulness Managing Moods
Healthy Responses:
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Empowerment
Healthy Responses
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Belonging:
Believing Change is Possible
Willingness to Seek Support
Growth mindset
Feeling Valued Supports are Available
Hopefulness Felling Hopeful and Finding Strength in Faith
Feeling Connected and Aware of Options
Thriving and Feeling Empowered
Managing Moods
Expressing Emotions and Feelings
Optimism Feeling Positive, Confident and Capable
Feeling Safe Secure and Able to Problem Solve
Managing Anxiety
Managing Fear, Anxiety and Worry
Empowerment
Thriving and Feeling Empowered
Restoring Relationships and Resolving Conflict
Healthy Responses
Avoiding Addictions, Healthy Eating and Sleeping
Controlling Anger and Aggression
Appropriate Opposition
Increasing Attention and Focus
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