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Spring 2026 Provincial School Mental Health Leadership Meeting


Connection Community Calm Advancing our collective leadership across system, school and classroom levels for student mental health.

This Spring we look forward to coming together for another opportunity to reinforce our shared vision and deepen our collective commitments to strengthen system, school, and classroom leadership for the mental health and well-being of every student.

Some key areas will include:

· Supporting students requiring more intensive supports

· Trauma-sensitive system and school leadership

· #HearNowON: Student Voices on Mental Health

· Building leadership capacity for identity-affirming school mental health

· Gallery Walk: practice exchange, discussion and networking

· Looking ahead to 2026-2027

Who should attend: This meeting is intended for up to three (3) members of each mental health leadership team, including mental health leaders, managers of psychology, social work, mental health services, and superintendents responsible for the mental health portfolio.

Initial registration will be limited to three (3) members of the MHLT per board. For teams wishing to register more than three members will be invited to use the waitlist which will be reviewed during the second round of registration. For specific requests related to your team, please reach out to your Implementation Support Coach.

Dates:

April 29, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. ET

April 30, 2026 | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET

Location: Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre - 801 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 1J5

A block of rooms will be available for participants, and accommodations can be reserved during the registration process.

Please note that all meetings will be offered in person only, we encourage you to register early to confirm your attendance and participation.

Audience:

Mental health Leadership Teams: Mental Health Leader, Superintendent responsible for the Mental Health Portfolio, Manager of Clinical or Mental Health Services, Manager of Psychology Services, Manager of Social Work Services

LanguageThis session will be primarily delivered in English. Materials, breakout rooms, etc. will be available in French and English.

Venue:

Sheraton Toronto Airport Hotel & Conference Centre, 801 Dixon Road, Etobicoke, ON

A block of hotel rooms offering a special group rate will be available for reservation until Friday, April 10, 2026.

Book your group rate for SMHO-Provincial Leadership Meeting April2026

For more information or to register, contact your school board’s mental health leader.