{"id":60693,"date":"2025-09-26T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T15:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/?post_type=article&p=60693"},"modified":"2025-09-26T16:14:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T23:14:01","slug":"mental-illness-awareness-week-oct-5-11-world-mental-health-day-oct-10","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/ecc-dm-bulletin\/article\/mental-illness-awareness-week-oct-5-11-world-mental-health-day-oct-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 5-11) & World Mental Health Day (Oct 10)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Published <\/span>Friday September 26 2025<\/a><\/div>\n\n

Mental Illness Awareness Week (Oct 5-11) & World Mental Health Day (Oct 10)<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental Health Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health Awareness Week (October 5-11) and World Mental Health Day (October 10) offer a meaningful opportunity to reflect on how we foster mental health in our schools, workplaces, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s World Mental Health Day theme \u2014 \u201cAccess to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies\u201d\u2014 emphasizes the importance of accessible mental health supports during times of crisis and uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite all education sector staff to explore the updated erase <\/em>(Expect Respect and a Safe Education) Mental Health and Substance Use website<\/a>, which provides accessible information and resources for students, adults, and school staff. The site includes practical strategies for integrating mental health into everyday learning environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To strengthen mental health literacy and build capacity across the school system, the following resources are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Students in Times of Change<\/a> is a practical guide to help educators support students\u2019 mental health and well-being during periods of transition, uncertainty, or crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mental Health in Schools Strategy<\/a> provides a vision and pathway for promoting mental health and well-being across all aspects of the K-12 education system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decision-Making Tool<\/a> is an optional toolkit designed to help educators identify appropriate and effective resources tailored to the unique needs of learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use for Educators and School Communities<\/a>,\u00a0along with its\u00a0companion resource for families<\/a>,\u00a0supports mental health literacy in the K-12 system. These resources help educators, families, and school communities engage in meaningful conversations, build shared understanding, and apply key concepts and terminology related to mental health and substance use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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