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Leading Mentally Healthy Schools eBook 

Leading Mentally Healthy Schools describes the core components of developing, operating, and sustaining mentally healthy schools in Ontario. It’s intended to support the needs of school administrators and system leaders in establishing the conditions to support and promote mental health and well-being in their school communities.

Schools are the most common place where students access mental health supports. By committing to leading a mentally healthy school, school administrators can help reduce the number of students in need of more intensive support and support students and families to get access to the help they need. 

The Leading Mentally Healthy Schools eBook has been updated from the 2013 publication. It includes:  

The evidence and answers you need when you need them

Download the Leading Mentally Healthy Schools ebook, our comprehensive leadership guide packed with actionable ideas based on the latest evidence.

Leading Mentally Healthy Schools suite of resources

The Leading Mentally Healthy Schools suite of resources also includes web content and a course:

Tools for sharing the Leading Mentally Healthy Schools eBook