Individual Student Support

How Can We Support?

Schools are an ideal place for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention. Through an evidence-based and systematic approach, we can help students flourish

(SMHO, 2021)

Using a tiered system approach at BGCDSB, we provide a variety of options to engage students with mental health and well-being education and support.

In Ontario, schools are the most common place children and youth receive mental health support. We are ideally positioned for mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention services.

When students are struggling with mental illness, it’s critical that they receive the types of supports that are offered within a community or healthcare setting.

School staff help to identify when students require more support than can be offered through prevention and early intervention services, and help students and families to access this additional help. Schools staff continue to support students through and from services, reinforcing skills and strategies that clinical settings have established with them.

(SMHO, 2021)

Social Work Support

Child & Youth Worker Support

Attendance Support

It is the mission of the BGCDSB to promote a 'culture of attendance' through evidence based practices and procedures that target a tiered model of support in the areas of promotion, prevention and intervention, coupled with positive relationships, supports the development of engaged, responsible, self-directed learners and enhances potential for future success.

Attendance Matters Article

Suicide Prevention Protocol

Teachers and other Board staff stand "in loco parentis" of students, while they are at school or engaged in school related activities. This means that we must act in a fashion that is congruent with the actions of a prudent, judicious and caring parent. We are therefore obliged, regardless of the age of the student, to advise the parent/guardian of any concerns that may pertain to the physical or mental well-being of their child, and to do so in as timely a fashion as possible.

When responding to a possible suicide situation, it is important that both staff and students feel supported, therefore, a qualified team approach is conducted, involving members of the System Support Team.

Compassionate Response Guideline

The purpose of the School Compassionate Response Guideline is to provide a framework for supportive action in the event of traumatic occurrences which may cause sudden grief and anxiety in a school community. The Compassionate Response team, are trained and able to respond in crisis situations to help school communities respond appropriately, as well as to provide resources and consultation to community supports and services.

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