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TCDSB Student Mental Health and Well-Being Strategy.pdf

Jack.org / edHUB | Resources to promote student mental healthDesigned to support educators, the edHub is a vetted collection of resources that bring Jack.org’s mental health promotion programming into the classroom.

Equity and Mental HealthBrief overview Ontario students reflect a wide range of intersecting social and cultural identities, including and not limited to ancestry, race, culture, gender identity & expression, geographic location, language, mental health and well-being, physical and intellectual ability, religion, sexual orientation, and socio-economic status. These factors can contribute to the development of a positive sense of […]

MH LIT Online CourseWe work together with Ontario school districts to support student mental health.

6 Ways to Embed Mental Wellness into Classroom Culture for High School Students | EVERFIYoung people are experiencing an increase in depression at an alarming rate over the past couple of years, according to researchers at Columbia University.

How Teachers Can Help Students Cope with General Anxiety in the ClassroomIt’s important to understand what anxiety looks like and to build classroom procedures that are supportive and effective for helping students who struggle with it, diagnosed or not. Let’s take a look at what anxiety can look like in your students and examine a few strategies to help.

Classroom Accommodations for AnxietyHow can teachers help kids with anxiety in the classroom? Explore this list of anxiety accommodations.

HomeWe work together with Ontario school districts to support student mental health.

Welcome Students who are Newcomers to CanadaThe school environment has an important impact on a student’s sense of belonging and overall mental health and well-being. A culturally competent school community expresses commitment to equity and inclusion monitors and addresses intolerance and discrimination demonstrates a willingness to learn about the traditions, strengths, and needs of newcomers There are many ways staff and […]

Suicidal thoughts: How to support young peopleKids Help Phone shares ways you can support young people who are having suicidal thoughts.

Info-Sheet_Talking with Students about Suicide_Final_May18_EN (002) (1).pdf

Understanding Stigma and DiscriminationPrejudice is a negative attitude towards another person based on a physical or behavioural difference. Discrimination is the negative behaviour or unfair treatment that results from this type of negative stereotype (CMHA, Ontario Division). Stigma is the umbrella term used to describe the prejudice and discrimination that people experiencing a mental illness face, often due […]

supportingminds.pdf

InfoSheet-for-Educators-on-Tragic-Events.pdf

Dec 2020 Menu of resources for MHPW for schools (1).docx

wellness_inventoryfinal.doc

Mood Problems at a Glance.pdf

S 03,Mental Health Appendix A Mental Health and Well Being Policy - Response Guidelines - June 11, 2013.pdf

Mentally Healthy Schools and ClassroomsSchool and classroom environments have an important impact on a student’s sense of belonging and overall mental health. Maintaining positive relationships with students within a caring school community and safe, welcoming, inclusive classroom, contributes to students’ social-emotional wellness and readiness to learn. In addition, mentally healthy classrooms have a critical role in facilitating social emotional […]

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