headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation's NIP it in the Bud framework provides three simple steps for starting the conversation about mental health with someone who may be having a tough time.
NIP is an early intervention framework developed by headspace to help educators identify mental health concerns and provide or seek the appropriate help. NIP stands for:
- Notice
- Inquire
- Provide
Head of headspace Schools & Communities, Kristen Douglas, said while the program is designed for schools, it provides everyone with a simple way to instigate a check in chat.
"Whether you're a young person, a parent, a professional, or someone who's running a Sports Club, NIP it in the Bud is for everyone to use.
"N stands for notice. This is the stage where you may notice that someone's not acting like themselves, or you might just have a gut feeling that they aren't okay.
