GUIDING PRINCIPLES
ALL
ARE ABLE
ALL ARE ABLE:
Regardless of one's mental health starting point, both children and adults are able to grow in their SEWB.
MIND-BODY CONNECTION
MIND-BODY CONNECTION:
Mental health, physical health, and academic health are inextricably linked.
DETECT
EARLY
DETECT EARLY:
Undetected mental health issues can become more acute later in life. We must detect issues, prevent illness, and promote wellness from an early age.
ADULTS
FIRST
ADULTS FIRST:
Adults must learn and internalize the practices that grow their SEWB first, before teaching and modeling it to children.
CAUSE AND
EFFECT
CAUSE AND EFFECT:
Learning and behavior issues (often detected at school) can be symptoms of an underlying social / emotional /mental health issue.
ONE SIZE DOESN’T
FIT ALL
ONE SIZE DOESN'T FIT ALL:
In order for a practice to work, the adult needs to embody it. Not every practice is going to fit every adult and/or student.