Bridges: Orientation and Implementation Session

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This is an orientation and implementation session for boards interested in implementing Bridges: a newly developed, Tier-1 resource to suppo

School Mental Health Ontario is facilitating an Orientation and Implementation session about Bridges for Mental Health Leadership Teams and other staff (equity and inclusion, safe schools, managers of student support staff) involved in leading work to support 2S/LGBTQIA+ students.

During this session, participants will:

experience key aspects of Bridges to support familiarity and confidence in coordinating its deliverybe introduced to a suite of materials that have been created to support boards to deliver the programexplore considerations and strategies to support implementation at their board

MHLTs are encouraged to invite staff involved in leading work to support 2S/LGBTQIA+ students (e.g. Equity and inclusion, Safe schools, Managers of student support staff).

Date

October 28, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Audience

Mental health leaders (Managers of clinical or mental health services, Managers of psychology services, Managers of social work services, Mental health leaders, Other)

System leaders (Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Education Officer (CEdO), Directors/associate directors, Superintendents, Superintendents responsible for mental health, Other)

Language

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