NGO “Real Skills”UA

Program area

Mental health in schools

We support learning environments where children are heard, educators have support and families are engaged in caring for children’s well-being.

RealSkills participants in a working conversation
RealSkills participants in a working conversation

Our approach

Support embedded in school life

We approach emotional safety as a shared responsibility of students, parents, educators, school psychological services and leadership. Our focus is prevention, early recognition of difficulties, clear interaction and strengthening adults’ capacity.

This program does not replace medical or psychotherapeutic care. Its purpose is to help schools build attentive processes, understand the limits of their role and involve qualified specialists in a timely way.

Components

What can strengthen a school

Child safety

Practices that help notice emotional difficulties, create safe dialogue and respond without stigma.

Educator resilience

Learning, peer support and tools that help educators retain capacity in difficult circumstances.

Family trust

Clear communication with parents and shared action when a child needs additional attention or support.

Crisis readiness

Pre-agreed ways for schools to work with psychologists, families and specialist services.

Video from a RealSkills participant working session.

Partnership

For schools, communities and partners

Briefly describe your context, whom you want to involve and the issue that needs attention.