The Role of a Teacher in the Process of Supporting Mental Health of Both Children and Teenagers

The predominant goal of this article is to elaborate on the role that a teacher plays in the process of mentally supporting both children and teenagers. The theoretical section of the paper covers definitions pertaining to mental health and resilience, the specificity of functioning of young people in the modern world, the impact of various factors, including those environmental and societal ones on their well-being, as well as everyday life-related problems that such individuals may experience. Examinations strictly related to experiences and methods applied by teachers attempting to take a proper care of the mental health of their students during the pandemic period, as well as in the course of the currently ongoing war in Ukraine have been carried out among teachers working at various levels of education, but all providing their educational services within the borders of Warmia and Mazury Province. The results obtained clearly show that teachers are among individuals who may have a notable impact on the mental condition of minors, especially if such students spend a lot of time with said tutors. Therefore, teachers have to showcase certain competences allowing them to improve the mental resilience of their students.