By working together we achieved our goal! We received our Amber Flag from Pieta House in November for all the great work that we did last year to promote positive mental health at Scoil Naomh Eoin. "Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success!"
The Amber Flag Initiative:
The Pieta House Amber Flag initiative recognises the individual efforts of schools, companies and groups to create healthy and inclusive environments that support mental well-being. It unites these groups in their efforts to work together towards a happier, healthier Ireland and eradicates the stigma associated with mental health issues.
The three main goals for the Amber Flag are :
1)To promote mental health and well-being for all.
2)Preventing mental health problems through increased awareness, social
support, reducing risk factors such as racism, bullying and isolation.
3)Improve the quality of life for students with mental health
problems by promoting recovery through awareness and education.
Amber Flag Goals
This school year, the Amber Flag Committee along with other pupils and staff members have 4 goals to achieve in order to obtain our Amber Flag. Below are the goals to be achieved this year:
1. Hold a mental health awareness day in the school.
2. Conduct a fundraising event in aid of Pieta House.
3. Conduct a poster competition focusing on The Amber Flag/Mental Health.
4. Establish an Amber Flag noticeboard in the school.
Keep an eye on the Amber Flag tab to see all the activities happening throughout the year and our journey to achieving our goals!
