The DfE has released new guidance regarding Mental Health and Wellbeing, it can be found on the Gov.uk website.
Senior designated mental health leads newsletter
We send out a half-termly newsletter for SDMHLs in schools and settings. Called the ‘Designated mental health leads newsletter’, it’s aimed at SDMHLs but will be of interest to anyone supporting SEMH in children and young people.
To read the current academic year’s editions download the following documents:
- Summer term edition 2 2024 to 2025 (Word, 1MB)
- Summer term edition 1 2024 to 2025 (Word, 803KB)
- Spring term edition 2 2024 to 2025 (Word, 722KB)
- Spring term edition 1 2024 to 2025 (Word, 724KB)
- Autumn term 2 edition 2024 to 2025 (Word, 643KB)
- Autumn term 1 edition 2024 to 2025 (Word, 238KB)
To sign up email us at semhstrategy@essex.gov.uk
DMHL Conference 2025
In Summer 2025 we hosted our first conference for DMHLs. It was a great event with inspiring speakers and supported by local partners and providers.
Please watch our short videos to find out more about the event
Mental health campaign days
We’ve put together a list of key SEMH campaign days and dates for the current academic year, should you wish to celebrate them in your school or setting.
For the list of campaign days and dates download our Mental health and emotional wellbeing campaign days calendar (Word, 40KB).
DMHL training
New DMHL training coming soon
For more information about this training visit our Designated mental health lead (DMHL) training page.