Mental Health in Schools – Measuring Impact

Submitted: Oct 10, 2023 (09:58 pm)

The education system plays an important role in contributing to enhanced positive mental health in children and youth. Promoting and supporting positive mental health and welcoming, caring, respectful, and safe learning environments is vital to ensuring children and youth are resilient better able to learn, achieve success and build healthy relationships. This is the shared responsibility of parents, educators, community and government. Alberta Education website https://www.alberta.ca/mental-health-in-schools#jumplinks-0

How will you show that students’ mental health has improved? 

What evidence will you use?

November 01, 2023 (11:30 am)
dianne.roulson says:
Self evaluation from those receiving support and services. Children/young people and parent/family. Need to consider very carefully the questions and ways measuring. Timing is also key. When we ask people will impact how they answer.