Mental Health in Schools – Building Capacity

Submitted: Oct 10, 2023 (09:56 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

What professional learning opportunities are you providing to your teachers and school leaders to support students’ mental health?

November 01, 2023 (02:28 pm)

karen.draycott says:

Pembina Hills School Division:
Third Path by Dr. Tranter- Regarding student/staff relationships.

Canadian Rockies Public Schools:
Matt Sticksl Collaborative Problem Solving
Dr. Lisa Belagner regarding wellness plans and supporting their wellness committee

November 01, 2023 (02:43 pm)

Grace MacLellan says:

NLPS: Continuing the work around Mental Health Literacy and revisting that work in our schools again, Collective Commitment of all staff with common language for students, staff and families around our supports that we offer in our schools. How we share that out-communications-Student Counsellor BLOG posts-Counsellor Corners, Parent Tool kits, e-Mental Health Platform for students ages 15+ , Community Helpers Program, MHCB Program-Successful Families Successful Kids Menu of supports for our Schools. PBIS-Tom Hierck Work, Counsellors in Schools and our new Mental Health Project launching.