Children’s mental health support a ‘priority’, minister says

Building children’s mental resilience from early-years education has become a central priority as schools expand support services to address mental health, bullying and violence, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Michaelidou said schools are placing greater emphasis on equipping pupils with the skills to recognise risks, seek help and maintain their mental wellbeing from preschool rather than waiting until adolescence....