Canadian Mental Health Week from May 5-11, 2025, offers a powerful opportunity to spark change. Living with mental health challenges often forces people to hide behind a “mask” to protect themselves from judgment and discrimination – this year’s theme is “Unmasking Mental Health”, encouraging people across Canada to look beyond the surface and see the whole person. See the Mental Health Week School Toolkit for more information and to access free resources.
During the Canadian Mental Health Week, the ministry is hosting its fifth Mental Health in Schools Conference on May 5-6, 2025. This year’s theme is “Walking Alongside” (students, staff, and the broader school community) to promote student and adult mental health and well-being in the B.C. K-12 education system. This anticipated conference amplifies the ongoing work in school-based mental health and substance use education, as well as our commitment to collaboration with education, health, and community partners. It will bring together K-12 and early learning sector representatives and partners, health authorities, and Indigenous organizations. Ministry partners will also be present to provide a cross-government commitment to mental health in schools in BC.
You may also find mental health resources and information for students, adults and school staff on erase under mental health and substance use.