About this episode

Andre Tomlin discusses making mental health research accessible for teachers and practitioners.

...with Andre Tomlin In this episode, Andre from The Mental Elf discusses how we can make mental health research accessible and useful for teachers and practitioners. The conversation tackles the challenges of jargon, paywalls, and misleading headlines, sharing practical tips for spotting reliable studies and avoiding common pitfalls. Andre highlights the power of co-producing interventions with young people, the importance of prevention, and the value of focusing on emotions and relationships in schools. *Trigger Warning* - the discussion is focussed on mental health and there is brief discussion of suicide. Links to the resources mentioned are below: The Mental Elf: nationalelfservice.net/mental-health André Tomlin - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andretomlin/ The ReSET Podcast Series https://resetproject.co.uk/the-reset-podcast/ Schools in Mind — free, evidence-based resources specifically for schools: https://www.annafreud.org/resources/schools-and-colleges/schools-in-mind/ Mentally Healthy Schools website — helps schools navigate what actually works https://www.mentallyhealthyschools.org.uk/ Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition https://cypmhc.org.uk/…

People in this episode

Host: Lucinda Powell

Guest: Andre Tomlin

Topics covered

• mental health
• education
• research
• practical tips
• interventions
• emotions
• relationships

Keywords

• mental health research
• teachers
• practitioners
• evidence-based
• interventions
• emotions
• relationships

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mental Elf, Children and Young People's Mental Health Coalition, Mentally Healthy Schools, Schools in Mind, Kiva Podcast, ReSET Podcast Series

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