The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) has developed new resources for families who are supporting children and youth who are neurodivergent and experiencing co-occurring mental health challenges. Developed in collaboration with parents with lived/living experience, an Indigenous Elder, and a variety of community service providers and experts in the field, this collection of …
As part of the British Columbia School Superintendents Association’s Summer Leadership Gathering in Whistler, Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care will be hosting a special session focused on creating safer school communities. This interactive session will explore effective, trauma-informed practices for responding to threat-related behaviors and critical incidents in schools—an …
Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) training sessions for the 2025-2026 school year are now available. Sessions are for school administrators, teachers, counsellors, school support staff, community partners, safe school coordinators, families/caregivers, and students to support school and online safety. Sessions begin late summer. Visit the erase training web page for details and to …
Safer Schools Together (SST) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on June 10, 2025, from 8:30–9:45 am PDT. The session will focus on ensuring that plans are in place for high-risk and vulnerable youth during the summer months as well as planning to support their successful transition to …
Open Parachute will be hosting four, free, virtual information sessions for educators on the newly released Supporting Students in Times of Change guide. The first session will be on June 3, with three additional sessions in October. Please see the flyer for more details and information on how to register. Co-developed by the ministry and …
The Capturing Health and Resilience Trajectories (CHART) lab is currently seeking passionate young people interested in youth health and well-being to join the 2025/2026 YAC. The CHART lab is based at Simon Fraser University and collaborates with schools, public health organizations and youth partners to improve youth mental health and well-being. The CHART Youth Advisory …
Developed with the help of Grades 8-12 students who sit on the McCreary Centre Society’s BC Health and Wellness Youth Advisory Council, the 2025 Youth Vaping Survey is a great way for students to share their views and experiences with vaping and nicotine pouches, and suggest how schools and community services can better support students …
In response to recent events, the Ministry of Children and Family Development’s Child & Youth Mental Health team has organized a free webinar with two date options to provide essential tools and information to support children and youth after frightening events. This informative webinar is designed to equip parents, caregivers and community members with strategies …
The ministry has partnered with BC Children’s Hospital to release a new resource for BC K‑12 families. The Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities is a companion resource to the educator guide, designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers of school-age children (ages 5‑11) and youth …
The ministry, in partnership with Open Parachute, has released Supporting Students Through Times of Change: An Educator’s Guide. This free resource aims to support educators and school staff in guiding students through major life transitions. While educators are not responsible for providing specialized mental health support, they play a crucial role in noticing when students …
