Labor supports government plan but says more counsellors should be employed in schoolsNSW teachers to get mental health training to help identify vulnerable studentsAll New South Wales teachers will receive mental health training under a plan to help them identify students who need support. “Our students’ health and education are too important not to have this broad safety net,” NSW education minister Sarah Mitchell said on Sunday. “This will save lives and strengthen student support in our schools.”Mitchell said mental health issues were increasingly affecting classrooms. Landmark mental health report calls for $4bn upgrade to care from ‘moment’ a person is struggling Read moreTeachers must complete 100 hours of professional development to maintain their accreditation. Opposition education spokeswoman Prue Car and mental health spokeswoman Tara Moriarty urged the government to employ more counsellors in schools.

Source: The Guardian November 22, 2020 03:33 UTC