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 (02:33 pm)
david.dyck says:
Leadership Well-Being Series (same 4 part series throughout the year which includes both school-based and non-based school based learning)
PL sessions for teachers and leaders around the Student Well-Being Framework/Companion Guide
Third Path - supporting resource
Holding Mental Health Literacy PL - for teachers; for support staff; for parents