As part of its mental health and substance use service offerings, the Foundry Central Office will be engaging with school districts to share information on supports available through the PreVenture program. PreVenture uses brief, person-focused workshops to promote mental health and substance use prevention. The program aims to equip youth aged 12 to 18 with …
McCreary’s Youth Advisory & Action Council created the Youth Action Grants (up to $750) to provide B.C. youth aged 12 to 19 years old with the opportunity to lead a project aimed at improving youth health in their school and/or community. The continuous application process is open until all the funds are distributed. Please share this …
The 2025 Mental Health in Schools Conference will take place in person in Vancouver, B.C., on May 5-6, 2025. Please save the dates in your calendar. Invitations will be sent to Superintendents for each district.
The Ministry of Children and Family Development has new suicide and self-harm prevention resources available for educators, families and caring adults. These resources aim to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity to support students who are experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours. For more information and to access these new resources, please visit …
Naloxone kits for schools can be ordered online via the Product Distribution Centre. As per the direction of the Provincial Health Officer, schools/school districts are encouraged to assess their risk using the Naloxone Risk Assessment Tool and, if advised, obtain a naloxone kit and ensure an on-site adult is trained to use it. For assistance …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has refreshed the Expect Respect and a Safe Education (erase) website. Launched on Friday, September 6, the new website features a streamlined design with improved access to information and resources for students, adults, and school staff. In addition, you will find two new videos, a downloadable poster, and …
The results for the 2023/24 SLS are now available in the District SharePoint folders and Data BC Catalogue. The SharePoint folders contain both unmasked data files and printable summary reports (HTML) at district and school levels. The Data BC Catalogue contains masked data files at provincial and district levels. The SLS dashboard will be updated …
Grant letters and funds will be sent to school districts on August 29, 2024. These funds will support the promotion of mental health and well-being, and provide additional support for students, families, and educators in your schools. Districts are required to complete the two-part Action Plan Questionnaire by October 2, 2024 (Part 1) and January …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care continues to partner with the Human Early Learning Partnership at UBC in building capacity for Compassionate Systems Leadership in B.C. schools. Training sessions, tailored to your district’s needs and interests, can be arranged by contacting Joanne Schroeder, Director, BC Compassionate Systems Leadership Network, at joanne.schroeder@ubc.ca. Read the BC Compassionate …
The Ministry of Children and Family Development has new suicide and self-harm prevention resources available for educators. These resources aim to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity to support students who are experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours. For more information and to access these new resources, please visit the HealthyMindsBC website and …
