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    Team updates

    We are thrilled to congratulate Carla Pozo Jeria, MHiPS Evaluation Manager, for her recognition at the Australian Evaluation Society Excellence Awards 2024.

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    MHiPS research update for parents and carers

    Are you a parent or carer who has participated in MHiPS? The MHiPS team has published a new Research Update to provide you with some of the results from our research and to let you know what's happening next.

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    South Australia to adopt MHiPS

    The MHiPS project will be adapted and run in up to 20 primary schools across South Australia over the next two years.

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    Presentations at the 2024 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference

    New learnings, new connections – a successful conference!

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    MHiPS Conference 2023

    As the first year of major expansion for the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) project neared its end, we held our first in-person conference in Parkville on Wednesday 25 October.

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    Positive results from MHiPS pilot evaluation

    Evaluation finds staff agree that MHiPS increased the capacity of schools and teachers to support student mental health and wellbeing.

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    Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS): A state-wide initiative to increase the capacity of schools to support children's health and wellbeing

    In June 2023, the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) team presented at the Royal Children's Hospital's Grand Rounds Seminar Series as part of the MCRI Population Health Showcase. The team presented the history and evolution of MHiPS from a 10-school trial to a state-wide rollout, as well as findings from the pilot evaluation.

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    Children's Wellbeing Continuum

    The Children’s Wellbeing Continuum is an evidence-based tool developed to support conversations around children’s wellbeing. The tool provides a snapshot of a child’s social and emotional wellbeing at a point in time. 

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    MHiPS research update for parents and carers

    Are you a parent or carer who has participated in MHiPS? The MHiPS team have published a newsletter to share updates on the research and to let you know what's happening next.

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    Student placement opportunities

    Are you a student looking for a placement opportunity? Would you like to contribute to an innovative, first-of-its-kind project focused on making a difference for children’s mental health in primary schools?

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Proudly in partnership with

MHiPS would like to acknowledge the Ian Potter Foundation, the Victorian Department of Education and Training, the Helen Macpherson Smith Trust, SALT Catalyst, Bupa, the RE Ross Trust and the R.M. Ansett Trust for their support in establishing the initiative.