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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What does the continuum support look like in our school district?
KEY UNDERSTANDINGS
-A continuum of supports for student mental health includes universal,targeted and individualized supports.
-A collaborative approach involving school staff, parents, students, community service providers and health care partners is required to support student mental health.
-We promote positive mental health across environments through a comprehensive school approach that includes a focus on social emotional learning, nutrition, physical literacy, mental health literacy,trauma informed practices and self regulation.
-Our continuum of supports includes health promotion and prevention, early identification and intervention, treatment and follow up.
-Teacher Counsellors, Family School Liaison Workers, District Psychologists and Emotional Behavioural Specialists support student mental health in schools.
-In partnership with Alberta Health Services, Mental Health Therapists and Addictions Counsellors provide support to students requiring therapeutic treatment in schools and community.
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