School and System Leaders

School leaders, like principals and vice-principals, and system leaders, like directors and superintendents of education, establish foundations for quality, consistency, and sustainability in school mental health.

Your Role

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You create the supportive environments needed for effective and sustainable practices in school mental health. Discover how mental health leadership strategies build foundations for upstream promotion and prevention services.

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Learning never stops. Explore this section to build your mental health knowledge and related leadership skills so you can effectively set the stage, bring people along, and foster compassionate collaboration and care.

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Take Action

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Working alongside system and school leaders, we have compiled resources and tools to make your work easier.

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Latest Resources

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Reaching Out

A resource to support student help-seeking by showcasing different ways to start the conversation with a trusted person and what to expect after reaching out. There’s no problem #TooBigOrTooSmall ...

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Self-Care 101 for Students

Self-care is an important part of wellness and even more important when we go through difficult and stressful times in our lives. Take time to look after yourself so that when difficult situations hap...

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ONE-CALL Desk Reference

The ONE-CALL process provides educators with a step-by-step approach to support students when they exhibit signs of an emotional or behavioural issue. Download the resource

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Decision Support Tool for Classroom Teachers – Checklist for Educators for the Planning of Student Mental Health-Related Activities

The Decision Support Tool for Educators has been created to provide a framework for teachers in the planning and implementation of mental health and well-being materials, resources and information wit...

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6Rs Guidance Teacher Resource

The 6Rs provides an example of an approach that can be used by guidance teachers in supporting students seeking help for a problem with their mental health. Download the resource

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Talking with Parents and Families about Mental Health

This tip sheet provides ideas to consider when planning to meet and talk with parents and families. Download the tip sheet

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