Student Health & Wellbeing
My Mind Check: A FREE Wellbeing Check-In Tool for Schools
My Mind Check is a new, free digital check-in tool designed by world-renowned youth mental health experts at Macquarie University. It is currently being rolled out nationwide to help Australian schools proactively support their students’ mental health and wellbeing.
Based on years of clinical research and consultation with Australian education, health and community organisations, and funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, My Mind Check, provides schools with valuable, evidence-based data to better understand student mental health and wellbeing.
A pathway to early intervention, the free platform enables schools to perform 10-15 minute check-ins on their students throughout the school year, helping schools understand whether students may benefit from further information or attention. With caregiver or student permission, schools can easily track their students' mood, stress levels and overall mental health and wellbeing over time.
Importantly, My Mind Check is not a diagnostic tool. Instead, it enables students to self-report on aspects of their mental health and wellbeing, identifying areas where they feel positive and areas where they may benefit from more information or support.
Benefits of My Mind Check include:
- Free and Accessible: Available at no cost to Australian schools, with dedicated support for implementation.
- Flexible Check-Ins: Schools can choose the scheduling and frequency, with each check-in taking about 10–15 minutes during school time.
- School Dashboard and Resources: Provides real-time insights for schools, showing individual and group level information, with useful templates and resources to help staff respond.
- Research-Based: Clinical trials in Australian schools show notable improvements in student wellbeing and attendance using My Mind Check to allow proactive and early intervention.
- Privacy and Security: Compliant with Australian Commonwealth Government standards to ensure data privacy and security.
My Mind Check is intended to capture early signs of mental health risks and positive wellbeing protective factors, helping schools take proactive action. It can be tailored to support a school’s existing wellbeing strategies.
If you would like more information or would like to enquire about whether My Mind Check is available in your state or territory, please access the My Mind Check website and click ENQUIRE NOW.
