Supporting through a Watchful Wait (text only version) - Supporting through a Watchful Wait (text only version)

Funding

The funding for this document was provided by the Public Health Agency through its Mental Health Promotion Early Intervention & Prevention Subgroup which is aiding in the implementation of the Mental Health Strategy. The Education Authority is grateful for the opportunity to develop this resource which is designed to support educational settings after the initial aftermath of a critical incident.

Authors

Dr Marie J. Hill BSc (Hons), DEdChAdPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, Educational Psychologist, Educational Psychology Service, Education Authority. Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow, The British Psychological Society. Practitioner Psychologist, Health Care and Professionals Council, HCPC: PYL32105.

Nicola Topping, Assistant Senior Education Officer, Head of Pupil Wellbeing Services Education Authority

Sharon Clerkin, Assistant Advisory Officer, Education Authority - Pupil Emotional Health & Wellbeing Team, including Critical Incident Response Team, Being Well Doing Well Team

Jim Weir, Assistant Advisory Officer, Education Authority - Pupil Emotional Health & Wellbeing Team, including Critical Incident Response Team, Being Well Doing Well Team

Design

Erin McCullough, BSc (Hons), MSc, Assistant Educational Psychologist,

Educational Psychology Service, Education Authority.