Creating mentally healthy communities

University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast campus

UniSC Fraser Coast

Join the Headspace Schools and Communities team for a free session about supporting educator and student wellbeing

University of the Sunshine Coast, Fraser Coast

Education Professional Development

USC educator professional development sessions are facilitated by distinguished and experienced educators, designed to meet professional standards, and hosted by the University of the Sunshine Coast (Fraser Coast).

Mentally healthy learning communities are the foundation for students to thrive and achieve their best possible outcomes.In this session, we’ll explore how educators play a key role in shaping positive, safe and inclusive environments that promote mental health and wellbeing for all.Drawing from the Mentally Healthy Communities domain of the Be You professional learning modules, we’ll unpack practical strategies to strengthen relationships, foster belonging, support educator wellbeing, and respond and support children with mental health needs.This session is designed for all educators who are committed to building a culture where mental health is understood, valued, and actively supported. About the facilitatorGrace Paterson is a Be You Consultant for headspace Schools &amp; Communities, working alongside schools across the Sunshine Coast and Wide Bay regions to strengthen whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing. With a background in education and wellbeing, she supports educators through professional learning, planning, and practical strategies to create mentally healthy learning communities. <h4>Where: Upstairs in Building C at UniSC Fraser Coast</h4><h4>When: 4.30pm, Thursday 6 November 2025</h4>CPD sessions are held upstairs at the lake end of Building C at UniSC Fraser Coast. Parking is available on the street, to the rear of the Hervey Bay library or at the PCYC. Disability parking is available at the lake end of the campus via the staff carpark, and there is a lift to the right of the Building B entrance. <a href="https://www.usc.edu.au/media/rcrl3d0k/unisc-fraser-coast-campus-map.pdf" title="https://www.usc.edu.au/media/rcrl3d0k/unisc-fraser-coast-campus-map.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download a campus map</a> in pdf format from the University website.

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