World Mental Health Day on October 10 aims to raise awareness and spotlight the importance of mental health education on a global level.
The Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Mental Health in Schools Strategy (English) (Français) provides a vision and pathway to promote mental health and well-being into all aspects of our K to 12 education system. Resources are also available to support the mental health and well-being of school communities.
- The refreshed erase (Expect Respect and a Safe Education) site includes a Mental Health & Substance Use section which provides information and resources on mental health for students, adults, and school staff. The erase Have a conversation section also includes information on how to talk about mental health with children and youth.
- Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities supports mental health literacy and building capacity in the K to 12 system to facilitate conversations, build common understandings and support practice of mental health and substance use concepts and terms.
- The Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources (English) (Français) is an optional toolkit to support educators in identifying appropriate and effective mental health and substance use resources for their learners.
If you have any questions, please contact the Mental Health and Substance Use team at EDUC.MentalHealth@gov.bc.ca.