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Wellbeing

Lynda Hudson

Upcoming Webinar to Support Youth Wellbeing and Online Safety

As part of our ongoing commitment to youth wellbeing, Mount Carmel, through its partnership with SchoolTV, is inviting parents, carers, grandparents, educators, and school leaders to attend a special upcoming webinar aimed at supporting both primary and secondary students.

 

This exclusive, one-time event will feature two of Australia’s leading experts in child and adolescent wellbeing, Susan McLean and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg. Together, they will offer practical strategies and expert insights to help empower young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly.

 

Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn from trusted voices in the field and support the wellbeing of your children in today’s digital landscape.

 

WEBINAR: Digital Media Literacy & Safety (Part III)

DATE: Wednesday, 3 September 2025

TIME: 7:30 pm

Please note: Participants must register prior to the commencement of the webinar to gain access. You can do so by accessing this link below: 

https://mountcarmel.tas.schooltv.me/webinar/east-coast-digital-media-literacy-safety-part-III

 

We’re getting set for My Mind Check! 

Did you know that mental health is one of the top three most important issues to young people in Australia today? 

Enter My Mind Check, a new student mental health and wellbeing check-in tool for Australian schools, developed by youth mental health experts and funded by the Australian Government. 

Select year levels will be invited to participate in 30-minute check-in sessions here at Mount Carmel, under supervision by our staff. They will use a laptop or tablet to respond to age-appropriate questions about how they’re feeling and skip any questions they don’t want to answer. Only certain school staff will review their check-in outcomes and follow up on any identified needs. 

 

Why My Mind Check?

  • It gives our students a voice about their mental health and wellbeing and helps to build their mental health literacy. 

  • It is evidence based; built for Australian schools from research and clinical studies by Macquarie University (Sydney). 

  • It guides schools and families to helpful information and resources for each mental health and wellbeing topic included in the check-in, making it easy for us to learn more and consider next steps. 

  • It meets strict Commonwealth privacy and security standards and is supported by independent security evaluation, which you can learn more about by visiting Security and Privacy.

My Mind Check is not a clinical assessment of mental health. Instead, it gives us insights into the wellbeing of each student and of our collective school community. 

 

Check-in sessions for students will be trialled in Years 2, 4 and 8, commencing in Week 6 of Term 3.  There are no costs, and participation is voluntary. 

 

We’re committed to supporting our students and ensuring they have the resources they need to thrive. Stay tuned for details! 

To learn more about My Mind Check, visit mymindcheck.org.au or watch the following video.