Earlier today, the Province announced that seven new communities, in addition to the one new community announced earlier this month, will begin implementation of Integrated Child and Youth (ICY) teams in 2024. The new teams will be based on school district boundaries serving communities in and around Central Coast, Cowichan Valley, Delta, Gold Trail, Nicola-Similkameen, …
The ministry has partnered with the BC Children’s Hospital to develop a mental health and substance use language guide: Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities. This guide will build further capacity in the system to understand common mental health and substance use concepts …
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is now accepting applications for the School Health Grant for Youth. This grant provides Canadian youth in Grades 9-12 with the opportunity to apply for funding to develop youth-driven and youth-inspired initiatives that encourage and promote healthy living in schools. Project initiatives must align with one or more of …
B.C. educators and K-12 staff are invited to register for the Introduction to Compassionate Systems Framework workshop facilitated by Dr. Mette Boell, Trina Haygaru, and Dr. Peter Senge. Hosted by the Ministry of Education and Child Care and the Center for Systems Awareness, this workshop supports the ministry’s Mental Health in Schools Strategy.
Anxiety Canada has developed a free Educator Toolkit, created by psychologists and educators, to support students in grades K–7 with understanding and managing anxiety. This toolkit aligns with the B.C. curriculum and is available in English and French.
With the addition of 10 new Foundry centres, more young people will have access to healthcare services closer to home, such as primary care, counselling, early intervention, prevention, and substance use supports. These new centres are coming to Burnaby, Chilliwack, Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Quesnel, Sooke-Westshore, South Surrey, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, and the West Kootenays. These communities …
The ministry is currently addressing issues with our Student Success website, which may render it partially or fully inaccessible. This may impact your access to data and reports. In the interim, you can find and access the 2022-2023 Aboriginal Students: How Are We Doing? reports here. Our technical support team is actively working to resolve …
The 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey results are now available. Over 38,000 young people, aged 12 to 19, from 59 of B.C.’s school districts completed the survey. The survey includes an evidence base of youth health trends, emerging issues, and risk and protective factors for healthy development. To request copies of the report, email mccreary@mcs.bc.ca.
HealthyMindsBC provides evidence-informed prevention and early intervention tools and resources, including online learning opportunities. This site is for parents, caregivers, families, educators, and other professionals to help them support the everyday mental health of children and youth. A series of courses that focus on Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE K-7 and 8-12) and Early Years …
The ministry, in partnership with adolescent Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Hayley Watson – Open Parachute, is hosting free virtual sessions on youth substance use for parents/guardians, caregivers and caring adults. Dr. Watson will provide valuable insights, practical tips, and resources to equip participants with the tools needed to guide their children and youth toward making positive …
