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
What professional learning opportunities are you providing to your teachers and school leaders to support students’ mental health?
ASEBP will work with staff on wellness -- identify gaps but will also help to support addressing the issues.
Go-To Educator training for all Grade 9 teachers
Mental Health First Aid
MORE modules
Third Path training for entire Division -- some schools digging deep into the work.
ScreenAgers
Circle of Security & Connect Parenting
Leader In Me supports
Second Step
Lookin to create a comprehensive mental health program
Ensouling Our Schools