The ministry has partnered with the BC Children’s Hospital to launch a new mental health resource for families. Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities is a companion resource to the educator guide and is designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers of school-age children (ages 5-11) …
The French translation of Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities is now available. This guide supports mental health and substance use literacy and helps build capacity across the K–12 system to facilitate conversations, foster shared understanding of mental health and substance use concepts and terminology. You can find …
In July 28, 2025, a letter was distributed to all superintendents providing additional guidance and resources related to the recent amendment to the Support Services for Schools Ministerial Order and the new Response to Unexpected Health Emergencies Policy, which came into effect on July 1, 2025. The letter outlines the following key implementation timelines: The …
The Support Services for Schools Ministerial Order (PDF) has been amended to include a Response to Unexpected Health Emergencies Policy effective July 1, 2025. The amendment requires all boards of education to: Boards of education are expected to have the policy in place and AEDs and naloxone kits accessible in all secondary schools by December …
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 …
