Anxiety Disorder (Depression)

This landing page is designed for increasing and building teacher awareness surrounding anxiety disorders, especially with Depression. This training and education opportunity for teachers, will foster classroom environments where students, no matter of their stages, will feel noticed, supported and connected with the help they need. Empowering the Future of Teachers promotes accessible information for teachers regarding the warning signs and how behaviours present in a classroom setting for Depression. This practical guidance assists all teachers responding confidently and appropriately when concerns do arise.

Hear from our Experts

Follow the Link through to the podcast from our Behaviour Expert for a background and crash course into what Depression is and how it effects the students in our classrooms. Jesse's Inner Monologue Podcast between Jesse's Brain and SPECIAL GUEST Jesse's Depression. 

Facts about Depression

What are the facts?

If you're looking to learn about Anxiety disorder (depression), watch this video to understand more. From why people experience this disorder to signs that can let you know why students and yourself may be experiencing specific symptoms, this video explains everything.

                                                            How do I combat this?

 

If you are looking for ways to help students and yourself, watch this short video for activities you can do in and out of the classroom to help yourself and others live a more stress-free and happy life.

Statistics of Depression in Australia's Youth 

Below displays the percentage of the youth population with the mood disorder (Depression). 

Comparison of the Prevalence of youth with Depression over 24 years. 

How can we Identify Depression in our Classroom ?

What can WE do?

This is a resource that is available for you to download to give you a quick reminder of what warning signs to look for in your classroom and simple strategies to support your students with depression/depression symptoms. 

Depression Flyer

First Nations Perspective Resource

This resource is provided by 13YARN, for our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Students. 

Depression In Mob Flyer

Learning and Extra Resources for Teaching Staff

There is a range of specialised education opportunities that you can use to up skill your knowledge for students with Depression. This approach includes a range of development resources that is provided to you. This can be through the External Accreditation's that can be completed at your own expense and free learning by reputable Non-Government Organisations. They are designed to upskill your teaching practice and focuses on understanding & responding, providing effective and practical solutions for your future interactions in the classroom.

Non-Government Organisations

 

 

 

 

Test Your Knowledge With Our Quiz on how to help students with Depression

Scan the QR Code below

 

Available Apps For Your Students to Access

Smiling Minds is a free app that is provided for young people. It is predominately aimed for overall Mental Wellbeing, although with in depth information/strategies for young people. The app was devloped by a team of psychologists, wellbeing practitioners and educators. It is available on on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingmind.app 

 

Clearly Me is an app that is produced from the Black Dog Institute. This app is created specifically for teens ages 12-17, experiencing depressive symptoms. It uses evidence-based strategies, such a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) that informs the coping strategies that are provided for the students. It also has creative design and format from young people, for young people to access. 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.org.blackdoginstitute.tt