Expanding access to psychoeducation in secondary schools

EDDIE BULLOCK, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK  EMMA BRINING, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, SIR JOHN LAWES, UK Promoting mental health awareness and discussion among secondary school students through evidence-based insights Growing mental health challenges among adolescents has placed strain on schools and mental health services (Tully et al., 2019). Recent studies indicate that nearly one in seven adolescents globally experience a mental health condition, yet stigma and lack of awareness remain barriers to seeking help (WHO, 2021).  Addressing this issue requires proactive, evidence-based approaches that empower young people to understand and manage their mental wellbeing. This case study explores the implementation of mental health awareness assemblies delivered to secondary school students by The Mental Health Program, led by Eddie Bullock, a research assistant and PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge. The assemblies integrate evidence-based psychoed