Mental Health Leads – Page 2 – Deputy Minister's Bulletin

erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series – Foundry BC’s School-based PreVenture Program

As part of their erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Prevention Information Series, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a presentation on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:30 am-12 pm PDT on Foundry BC’s PreVenture program. Presenter Sherry Hanna, Prevention Program Manager at Foundry Central Office, has been supporting school districts across the province with delivering …

Understanding and Addressing Youth Vaping in School Communities Webinar

The BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and School Health Promotion team are hosting a free webinar for school staff that will cover the effects of vaping on health and learning, the role schools can play in vaping prevention and how to support students and address vaping that may be happening in schools. The …

erase Community of Practice – May 13, 2025 – Current Trends/Updates and Youth Radicalization

Safer Schools Together (SST) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on May 13, 2025, from 3:15–4:30 pm PDT. In this session, data and trends will be discussed, specifically negative digital climate/culture and radicalization. Additional topics to be covered include the 764 online network targeting youth, the incel …

Canadian Mental Health Week – May 5-11

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 …

Emergency Management Resource Package and Key Contacts

Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4-10, 2025. To support emergency preparedness and planning across the education and child care sectors, the Ministry of Education and Child Care is sharing updated emergency management resources for the 2025 year. These resources support mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery planning. Districts are encouraged to review and share this information …

New Resources for Families Going Through Separation

The Health and Justice Alliance has created a new, free resource to support family well-being during parental separation. This toolkit contains six key messages, images, social media posts and newsletter text that are linked to practical actions and tangible resources on an updated, interactive website to help parents and children navigate this stressful time and …

Creating a Substance Use Prevention Plan Webinar for Parents

The ministry, with Dr. Hayley Watson, adolescent clinical psychologist from Open Parachute, is hosting three, free virtual sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers on creating a personalized, step-by-step plan for implementing substance use prevention skills in their home. Participants are required to register in advance for one of the sessions on April 29, May 7 or May 8 from …

Vaping and Nicotine Pouch Resources

QuitNow is offering a recording of their recent webinar for parents, guardians and caregivers on supporting youth to quit vaping. The webinar provides an overview of vaping and how QuitNow can support families and youth through this difficult process. Additionally, a new information sheet on What to Know About Nicotine Pouches has been developed as …

Mental Health and Substance Use Language Guide French Translation

The French translation of Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities is now available. This guide supports mental health and substance use literacy and building capacity in the K–12 system to facilitate conversations, build common understandings and support practice of mental health and …

Creating a Substance Use Prevention Plan Webinar for Parents

The ministry with Dr. Hayley Watson, adolescent clinical psychologist from Open Parachute is hosting three, free virtual sessions for parents, guardians and caregivers on creating a personalized step-by-step plan for implementing substance use prevention skills in their home. Participants are required to register in advance for one of the sessions on April 29, May 7 …