Dia Mundial da Saúde Mental – Agrupamento de Escolas de Montemor-o-Velho

You SPO (Psychology and Guidance Services) of Montemor-o-Velho School Group They reiterate the importance of disseminating the... World Mental Health Day, node Montemor-o-Velho School Group. This day is celebrated annually and worldwide, to October 10th.

This symbolic initiative aims to contribute to raising awareness among everyone about the Mental health and remember that it constitutes a universal human right.

Node school environment, a promoting mental health It emerges as a priority area for intervention due to the gains in overall development, the reduction of the risk of mental illness, the promotion of school success, and the creation of positive work environments.

At a time when the question of use of mobile phones in school context It continues to be debated and proliferates, with more and more investigations about harmful effects of excessive use Regarding technologies, SPOs also share this concern.

In this sense, we mark this day with messages raising awareness of the adoption of alternative behaviors to the excessive use of mobile phones and other screens, and the management of emotions, on the part of our school community.

According to the World Health Organization (2014) a Mental health It is not simply the absence of disease, but rather a state of well-being, where each individual understands their potential, is able to cope with the "normal" challenges of life, work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to their community.