Tools and guides

Be You Mental Health Continuum and BETLS Observation Tool

Be You Mental Health Continuum
The Be You Mental Health Continuum outlines developmentally specific signs and symptoms across a number of areas to indicate where on the continuum a child or young person may be sitting.

It can help you to recognise specific behaviours, and impacts to daily functioning, in children and young people which may indicate the need for further assistance, with developmentally specific versions for the early years, primary school years and adolescence.

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BETLS Observation Tool
The Behaviour Emotions Thoughts Learning & Social Relationships (BETLS) Observation Tool is a useful companion to this Continuum, and can be used to assist you to gather and document information and observations about children and young people.

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Mental health services and support helplines

A snapshot of the mental health and community support services available for children, young people, families, carers and educators.

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Download the Mental Health Services and Support poster (PDF, 244 KB)

Wellbeing tools

There are lots of great mental health and wellbeing tools available online. The trick is to find the best tool for the job.

Educator Wellbeing
Educator wellbeing is a key part of a mentally healthy learning community. Be You offers a range of resources to help you manage your wellbeing and help build a mentally healthy workplace.

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Wellbeing Tools for You
Paying attention to your own mental health ensures you’re better able to support the children and young people in your care. Wellbeing Tools for You outlines a range of online tools and resources designed to support your mental health and that of your colleagues.

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Wellbeing Tools for Students
Wellbeing Tools for Students is your essential guide to the online tools and other resources that will best support children and young people in taking care of their own mental health. As ‘digital natives’, children and young people will often look online for help with the problems they’re facing, and educators play a vital role in directing them to the best resources. 

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My Return to School Support Plan

A Return to School Support Plan aims to ensure the best possible reintegration, safety, care and support for a young person returning after time away from school. Young people are encouraged to fill out this form with the support of family, school wellbeing staff and any health professionals involved in their care. It will help identify situations that the young person might find difficult and how these can be managed to help them feel safe and supported.

Download My Return to School Support Plan (PDF, 816 KB)

Planning for Empowerment: Growing a mentally healthy generation

Planning for Empowerment: Growing a mentally healthy generation is a resource for early learning services, school age care services and schools to guide planning for empowering children and young people in your learning community and to reflect how children are learning about, understanding and enacting their rights.

Planning for Empowerment: Growing a mentally healthy generation

Culturally respectful engagement for learning communities

Be You has a range of resources to support inclusive and culturally responsive practices. These tools and guides were co-designed with First Nations educators and organisations from across Australia.

Resources include guides and suggested actions for connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, guidance around culturally responsive curriculum practices, creating a Stakeholder List and a list of First Nations organisations that can support you to engage meaningfully with your community. 

Your Be You Consultant can guide you through these resources and how you can use them in your setting. 

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Planning and Implementation Tools

Our suite of Planning and Implementation Tools will help you and your Action Team roll out Be You in your learning community. Your Be You Consultant can also direct you to the tools that are most relevant to your learning community's current situation, taking into account any processes and plans that might already be in place.

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Organising Speakers Guide

Hearing about the challenges a speaker experienced and their pathway to recovery can increase awareness and reduce stigma. It also encourages children and young people to talk about how they’re feeling and to seek help. The Organising Speakers Guide provides a detailed rundown on what you need to consider when engaging an external speaker, including how to create a safe and meaningful environment for everyone involved.

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