Advance HE Mental Wellbeing in HE Conference 2025

Description

This conference will explore evolving approaches to mental well-being (MWB) within higher education, focusing on innovative strategies and practices that enhance the wellbeing of both staff and students. The conference will include contributions that address the challenges and complexities of mental health in education, including institutional responses to reasonable adjustments, crisis management, and trauma-informed pedagogies.

This event will provide a supportive and inclusive environment for all delegates, particularly for first-time presenters, to share their research and innovations in a welcoming setting.

The Mental Wellbeing in HE 2025 conference will focus on Reimagining the Narrative and Practice Around Mental Wellbeing for Staff and Students, with the following sub-themes:

(i) Mental Wellbeing Practices for Staff

This theme will explore institutional strategies for supporting the mental well-being of staff in higher education. Included topics may be:

- Approaches to fostering mental resilience among faculty and staff.
- Wellbeing support frameworks in high-pressure academic environments.
- Developing supportive institutional cultures for staff wellbeing.
- Case studies of successful staff mental wellbeing initiatives.

(ii) Mental Wellbeing, Reasonable Adjustments, and Competency Standards

This theme examines how mental well-being intersects with competency frameworks and the provision of reasonable adjustments for students and staff. Included topics may be:

- Supporting students with mental health challenges in meeting academic standards.
- Policy development on reasonable adjustments in higher education.
- Innovative assessment practices that accommodate mental well-being needs.
- Institutional approaches to balancing competency requirements and mental health support.

(iii) Mental Health Crises and Trauma-Informed Pedagogies

This theme addresses how educators and institutions can effectively respond to mental health crises and integrate trauma-informed approaches in teaching. Included topics may be:

- Trauma-informed teaching strategies in higher education.
- Supporting students and staff during mental health crises.
- Creating psychologically safe learning environments.
- The role of educators in identifying and addressing mental health distress.

Period	14 May 2025
Event type	Conference
Location	Sheffield, United KingdomShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National