WriteWell is a research-backed program that uses expressive writing to support student mental health, academic engagement, and social-emotional development.
Adapted from successful adult therapeutic writing programs, this initiative encourages creativity and self-expression while providing measurable student wellbeing benefits.
Why WriteWell?
Mental health challenges often begin during childhood
Austraiia lacks mental health initiatives that target primary school-aged children
Teachers and mental health services are overloaded
Students need accessible, proactive tools for emotional regulation and self-expression
Writing about difficult topics can be easier than talking about them
Expressive writing
- Free, accessible and self-managed
- Improved immunity
- Better sleep quality
- Decreased symptoms of depression and anxiety
- Improved mood and emotional regulation
- Enhanced sense of well-being
- Better academic and work performance
- Increased clarity about personal values and goals
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