- Tier:
- Tier 1: Positive Mental Health Promotion
- Tier 2: Early Intervention and Cohort Specific Support
- Type of intervention: Support for diverse cohorts
- Strength of evidence: Level 3: Foundational and emerging evidence for program
- Geographic location: Statewide
Program description
Minus18 delivers workshops that promote positive mental health to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth.
Workshops include:
- student workshops for all secondary students
- teacher and school staff training
- cohort specific sessions for LGBTQIA+ students.
Student workshops examine the following:
- diverse experiences
- understanding of relationships
- empathising with others
- challenging stereotypes and prejudices.
LGBTQIA+ student workshops are aimed at building self-awareness, recognising achievements and developing confidence and resilience.
Teacher workshops are focussed on upskilling teachers in building safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ student learning, development and wellbeing.
Intended outcomes
- Increased knowledge and understanding of creating an appreciation of diverse experiences
- Increased self-awareness, recognising personal qualities and achievements and becoming confident, resilient and adaptable for LGBTQIA+ students
- Actions from students and teachers to create more inclusive environments
Program details
| Target audience |
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|---|---|
| Program provider | Minus18 |
| Delivery mode |
*Face-to-face delivery is available in Melbourne, with online delivery state-wide. |
Implementation considerations
- Target population: LGBTQIA+ students and school pride groups, Secondary students and Primary and Secondary teachers.
- Program adaptability: Initial communication with the schools prior to workshop help to better understand school needs and tailor the language and approach accordingly to the local context.
- Staffing: Teachers are required to be present for student sessions to supervise.
- Training requirements: The program can be delivered in-person or online. Each session is approximately 60-90 minutes with a maximum of 3 hours. For in-person sessions, a suitable space, chairs and AV technology are required. For online sessions, access to participant’s own devices (phones or laptops) are required.
- Factors to consider: There is no minimum number of participants, but the maximum number of participants is 100-150 per session.
- Australian context: The program has been developed and applied in Australia.
Cost
- Item cost: $201-$2000
- Detailed cost: Per session cost is $990 (inc. GST), with approximately 100 attendees per session. Regional engagements may incur travel expenses.
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