Mental Health First Aid
At Dumfries High School we are committed to promoting positive mental health and supporting young people who find that they are struggling. Our team of qualified mental health first aiders, working alongside the Pupil Support Department, are here to offer signposting advice and support for any young person who feels that they require some help.
Who are the mental health first aiders?
Miss Macpherson
Science
Lab 8
Head of Mental Health
Miss Johnstone
Science
Lab 7
Mental Health First Aider
Ms Glen
RMPS
Room 3.5
Mental Health First Aider
Mr Stewart
Maths
Room 2.8
Mental Health First Aider
Miss Hamblin
Business Studies
BS1
Mental Health First Aider
Miss Wilson
English
Room 1.8
Mental Health First Aider
Ms McGuiness
English
Room 1.9
Mental Health First Aider
Ms Grieve
English
Room 1.6
Mental Health First Aider
Mr Gordon
Physics
Lab 4
Mental Health First Aider
Mr Campbell
Technical
Tech 3
Mental Health First Aider and Head of Health and Wellbeing
How do I contact mental health first aid?
If you feel that you could benefit from speaking to one of our Mental Health First Aiders, you can organise a session in the following ways. Someone will be in contact with you within 24 hours to respond to your query. If you are a parent or carer, you can also complete a referral on behalf of your young person.
- Email gw14macphersonrachae@glow.sch.uk . Please ensure that you state your name and your house so that we can get back in contact with you.
- Click the “GET HELP” button on the school website’s home page.
- Click this link and fill out the form
- If it is a lunch or breaktime, feel free to go to the room of any team member and they can help you or arrange a time for you to sit down for a session.
Want some more information about Mental Health First Aid?
Please see the Young People, Parents and Carers booklet below which contains information on the service and some useful resources that can be used at home to help support positive mental health.
Mental Health First Aid Handbook for Young People, Parents & Carers