Education for Young People

School Education Program

The School Education Program is MIEACT’s core business. Throughout the school year, our Volunteer Educator teams run sessions with over two thirds of government and non-government high schools and colleges in the ACT. Volunteers talk about living with mental illness and provide accurate information about mental health to students and teachers.  Bookings, research and more…

Reality Check

Canberra’s online guide to help young people access information, services and programs related to mental illness was developed by combining factual information about mental illness with the ideas, needs and real stories of local young people.   www.realitycheck.net.au

Casting Light

A professional script resource specifically designed for teachers, which provides a complete package for educators looking to explore mental health issues in the Drama or English classroom and other youth-focused settings. Access script resource PDF download and more…