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 …
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 …
The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, based out of the University of Victoria, has refreshed iMinds, a collection of resources for educators related to substance use and gambling, as well as a way of teaching and thinking about health education. Topics can be sorted by grade level and subject area to identify appropriate lesson …
The McCreary Centre Society recently released Blunt Talk III: Cannabis use among BC youth aged 12–18 to provide key insights on youth cannabis use in BC. This is the first report to use 2023 Adolescent Health Survey data since cannabis was legalized in 2018.
Safer Schools Together (SST) and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on April 14, 2025, from 8:30 – 9:45 am PDT. This session will provide an overview of key components to navigate critical incidents with intentional care, consistent practices, and through a trauma-informed approach. Register through the …
The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research will be hosting an online webinar to present the refresh of iMinds, a collection of resources for educators related to substance use and gambling, as well as a way of teaching and thinking about health education. Please register in advance to attend the webinar on April 3, 2025, …
Registration is open for the Mental Health in Schools Conference in Vancouver on May 5-6, 2025. Invitations were sent to Superintendents on February 12, 2025, to register a school district team of five. This year’s theme is Walking Alongside (walking alongside students, staff, and the broader school community) to promote student and adult mental health …
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, March 12, 2025, 10:30 am–12:00 pm PST on the Surrey WRAParound Program. Led by the Safe Schools Department of the Surrey School District, the Surrey WRAParound Program has been operating since 2008 …
Registration is still open for the Mental Health in Schools Conference in Vancouver on May 5-6, 2025. This year’s theme is Walking Alongside (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. Please ensure that your school district team is …
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a Community of Practice session on March 4, 2025, from 3:15 to 4:30pm PST. Scenarios will be provided in this session for participants to discuss and consider what should be included in developing individual safety support plans that address specific student needs. …
