From the Leader of Wellbeing

From the Leader of Wellbeing

 

 

The Student Leaders worked with the students to express their gratitude for all the teachers that have made an impact on their lives, especially those at MSCW.They wrote messages of appreciation for the dedication to the skill of teaching they have demonstrated and the courage they have to share their gifts and talents with all for the purpose of positively contributing to the growth and development of young people today for an improved tomorrow in our world.

 
 
 

 

 

In this edition of SchoolTV – MANAGING OVERWHELM

The hyperconnected nature of our current environment means that we are constantly being reminded of the challenges we face via numerous media and social media channels. Our connectivity to the digital world exposes us to a barrage of messages that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. As a result, many children and their parents are reporting higher levels of stress and anxiety.

Our brains have not evolved fast enough to adapt to this digital landscape. The combination of constant access to information and having little control over the situations presented can be stressful and overwhelming. It is therefore important for adult carers to check in with their children and be aware of what information they may have been exposed to. It may not necessarily be the information itself that is harmful, but more their inability to process and make sense of it. Providing adolescents with the skills and strategies to cope will enable them to flourish and thrive, socially, emotionally and academically.

The blueprint for parenting, based on our own experiences, is no longer fit for purpose in raising kids as citizens of tomorrow. This can be inherently stressful and overwhelming, not only for parents and carers but children alike. If left untreated or unmanaged, constant stress and anxiety can lead to a number of behavioural issues or health consequences.

In this edition of SchoolTV, you will be exposed to a number of strategies to help manage any feelings of overwhelm that you or your child may be experiencing.

We hope you take the time to reflect on the information offered in this edition of SchoolTV. If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your daughter, please contact her Tutor, House Coordinator or seek medical or professional help.Here is the link to your special report: MANAGING OVERWHELM| Marist Sisters’ College – Woolwich

 

In the Wings: Single Session Intervention

 
“In the Wings” is Butterfly’s free Single Session Intervention (SSI) providing evidence-based assessment and psychoeducation for people waitlisted for eating disorder treatment under an Eating Disorders Treatment Plan (EDTP) or Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP).In the Wings will be available until 31 December 2022. The SSI was developed by Anthea Fursland PhD, FAED and Susan Byrne PhD, DPhil for The Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI) in Western Australia, and has been shown to facilitate early reductions in eating disorder symptoms, an increase in the likelihood of people entering treatment and a reduction in waitlist length.  “In the Wings” is facilitated by psychologists trained by Drs Fursland and Byrne. We aim to provide participants with: 
 
  • a free 60-to-90-minute online session
  • psychoeducation about the physical and psychosocial consequences of eating disorders 
  • a provisional diagnosis
  • an understanding of the factors that are maintaining their eating disorder
  • a range of psychoeducational resources
  • a plan to work with while people wait to be offered ongoing treatment.

Are you waiting for eating disorder treatment? Contact your health professional’s office and ask to be referred

To refer your patient, please complete the online referral form below which is secure and end-to-end encrypted.

ONLINE REFERRAL

Alternatively, you can fax us a copy of the completed referral form on the number provided in the downloadable referral form.

FAX A REFERRAL FORM

Please note:  

  • participants must have a GP referral to enroll for the session
  • participants must be waiting for eating disorder treatment under an Eating Disorders Treatment Plan (EDTP) or Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP)
  • participants must be at least aged 12 years and above
  • parent/guardian consent and attendance is required for all participants aged under18 years
  • SSI is not a treatment program and is suitable only for those currently awaiting evidence-based treatment for an eating disorder in the community
  • SSI sessions are free
  • SSI is currently receiving referrals from GP’s and Psychologists only during this initial pilot phase.

The Butterfly Foundation takes participant safety and wellbeing seriously. We are unable to offer medical monitoring and, therefore, require all participants to be regularly monitored by their GP to ensure medical wellness and stability at all times.

For more information

Please email our confidential In The Wings team at inthewings@butterfly.org.au.  A member of the team will be in touch.

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Do you need support now?

Whether you need support for yourself or someone you care about, call our free and confidential Helpline on 1800 ED HOPE (1800 33 4673), chat online or email.

BUTTERFLY HELPLINE

PERROTON WEEK 6

 
The community of MSCW will celebrate the House Patron of Perroton, Marie Francois Perroton during  Week 6A woman of courage who set sail from France to build the Kingdom of God by spreading the Word of God through words and action.“Goodness Above All” 
 
 
 
 
 
Ms Angela Bowland, Leader of Wellbeing
 
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