Initial outcomes and impact of Be You, Australia’s National Mental Health in Education Initiative

Be You is Australia’s national mental health in education initiative delivered by Beyond Blue, in collaboration with Early Childhood Australia and headspace. Developed in response to ongoing national concern about the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people, Be You equips educators to support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people from birth to 18 years, providing a whole of learning community approach for early learning services, primary schools, and secondary schools across Australia. The proposed presentation will share initial insights with regards to the outcomes and impact of Be You on Educators, and Children and Young People, including educator knowledge and confidence, the social and emotional wellbeing of children and young people and academic attainment, and will discuss key learnings identified through undertaking an independent evaluation of the Be You initiative involving evidence gathered from over 6000 participating educators across Australia.