[Wellbeing Initiatives] Vinsers unveil innovative initiatives to improve school mental health

Last week, over 3,500 Vinsers from 37 Primary, Secondary and High school campuses across the entire Vinschool system participated in workshops aimed at raising awareness of school mental health and were guided on how to develop initiatives to promote mental well-being, led by Vinsers from the Psychology Club, as part of the Wellbeing Initiatives program.

Through the program, Vinsers have:

▪️ Identified mental health issues across cognitive, emotional, social, and physical dimensions.
▪️ Proposed actionable initiatives under the theme “Happiness for Better Learning,” focusing on practical ways to enhance mental health in schools.
▪️ Defined clear goals, such as increasing community awareness and fostering a safe, positive school environment.

Vinser Ngô Xuân Hòa shares: “With guidance from the Psychology Club, I developed the initiative ‘Psychological Companions,’ creating a peer buddy system for students to share feelings and foster positive experiences. I plan to implement this initiative at my school in the next two months, aiming to create a safe and trustworthy learning space where students feel heard, understood, and can overcome challenges together.”

As of now, over 4,000 initiatives have been submitted to the program’s organizing committee across the system, focusing on four aspects of mental health: Cognitive Wellbeing, Social Wellbeing, Emotional Wellbeing, and Physical Wellbeing. Notable ideas include “The Happiness Magazine” (Grade 7) and “A Little Surprise” (Grade 5), etc.

Submit your initiative to help build a happy Vinsers community.

• Deadline: January 24, 2025
• Register now in the “Psychology Initiatives” section on the SWB app.

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The Wellbeing Initiatives program, themed “Happiness for Better Learning,” is part of a series aimed at raising awareness and promoting mental health care throughout the Vinschool Education System. Implemented at all Vinschool campuses, the program empowers students from grades 1 to 12 to understand and prioritize their mental health. It also encourages Vinsers to propose meaningful initiatives to enhance mental well-being on both individual and school levels.