More than 150 young people in schools across South Lanarkshire are now skilled to support their peers' mental health.
The training gives thousands of students from across the region the option to seek support from a peer when they are experiencing mental health problems or low well-beingA total of 151 students from 12 schools took part in the Peer Supporters Training Programme by Scottish Action for Mental Health .
Participating students also plan sessions where peer supporters develop ideas for regular well-being drop-in sessions, with activities featured so far including podcasting on mental health, practicing self-care, and arts and crafts sessions such as crafting stress balls.The training had an overwhelmingly positive response, with 95 percent of trainees self-rating their understanding of mental health as high after training – a rise from the 52 percent pre-training.
Miss McDonald, a teacher at Calderside Academy, said: “The SAMH training has had such a positive impact at Calderside Academy.
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