Edmonton Catholic Schools Mental Health Strategic Plan: School Conversation Guides
How can your school implement a whole-school approach to create a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that supports the positive mental health of students? A whole-school approach recognizes that all aspects of the school community impact students’ mental health and well-being, and that learning and mental health are inextricably linked. Through a strength-based approach, schools can move their focus from the prevention of specific problems to a more positive, holistic view of child and youth development.
The Conversation Guides / Videos will allow you and your school staff the opportunity to further a conversation around how to support student mental health through a comprehensive, strengths based approach.
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How can we use Restorative Practices in our schools?
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
-Restorative Practices have a foundation in Restorative Justice
-Restorative Practices aim to repair harm done to people and relationships rather than punishment.
-Restorative Practices can help to build more supportive learning environments and promote positive mental health through social-emotional learning
-Creating safe spaces in schools are vital to implementation of restorative practices
-Circle meetings are a powerful strategy that can be used to help develop student relationships, discuss areas of social justice and resolve conflict.
-Collaboration among staff and students can promote a restorative culture and positive relationships.
-Restorative practices hold a deep commitment to creating equitable learning environments that support power with rather than power over.
-Schools with restorative cultures focus on equity rather than equality. Not everyone will be treated the same. Instead, efforts are made to provide students with what they need so that they can experience well-being.
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