This week, B.C.’s Public Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, issued a statement to ensure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school. In preparation, school staff are encouraged to review the Provincial Communicable Disease Guidelines for K-12 Settings. These guidelines are intended to reduce the risk of transmission …
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 …
The Ministry of Education and Child Care has created resources to support districts, schools, and child care facilities with emergency preparedness and recovery. The Education and Child Care Emergency Management Support Key Contacts 2024 document includes key contact information for ministry and partner staff in the event of emergency. The document is intended for school …
Climate events can impact not only our physical environments and health but also our mental health. Virtual wildfire recovery resources and mental health supports are available for children, youth, and families affected by wildfires. Additional mental health resources for those affected by wildfires and climate-related events can be found on the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions’ Help Starts …
Safer Schools Together and the Ministry of Education and Child Care are hosting a second virtual Community of Practice session on June 12 at 3:15 pm. The session will focus on ensuring that plans are in place for high-risk/vulnerable youth during the summer months as well as planning to support their successful transition to the …
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 aims to further build capacity in the broader education system to understand common mental health …
Evacuations from active wildfires are happening in communities across B.C. In some cases, whole communities or neighbourhoods have been evacuated. First Nations, local governments, and the Province of B.C. are working together to support evacuees by providing up to date information and delivering Emergency Support Services (ESS).
Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5-11 and this year’s theme is using technology before, during and after emergencies. We are entering a time of year where climate-related events and emergencies can impact schools and communities across the province. We are expecting districts will need to respond to climate-related events this upcoming season. To help with …
Spaces are available in the upcoming erase Basic Threat and Risk Assessment training at Corpus Christi School in Vancouver on May 22 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm PT. In this session, trainers will provide techniques for identifying and assessing individuals who engage in behaviours consistent with a threat. Trainers will also provide school safety/threat assessment teams …
The Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General (PSSG) is hosting a virtual panel discussion on Indigenous-based Gangs as part of PSSG’s erase Organized Crime and Exploitation Information and Community of Practice series. This panel builds on a previous session led by the RCMP’s Indigenous Gang Awareness Coordinator that focused on the Indigenous gang landscape …
