As a mental health professional working within the school system, you help to make sure students can learn to the best of their abilities, and can help those struggling with a mental health problem with early identification and intervention services.

Your Role

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You are a key part of the circle of support for students with mental health needs in your school board. You’re also part of a community of practice of SMH professionals across Ontario with specialized skills related to early identification, prevention, intervention and crisis support services.

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SMH professionals serve students when they are most in need, but are often the last to receive learning and training as part of their role. We want to change that. Explore our learning topics to deepen your knowledge.

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Find resources to help you in your role. Learn from and with school mental health professionals from across the province.

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Latest Resources

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Stress Management and Coping Virtual Field Trips – Distraction

These virtual field trips on distraction are the fourth in a series of six lessons to support the development of stress management and healthy coping skills. Each lesson&...

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Stress Management and Coping Virtual Field Trips – Visualization Strategies

These virtual field trips on visualization are the third in a series of six lessons to support the development of stress management and healthy coping skills. Each lesson...

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Mentally Healthy Return to School Following Winter Break and Beyond

This tool provides guidance for educators to support students as they transition back from the winter break and engage in remote learning. This resource was originally prepared for January 2021, but t...

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Video: What is Social-Emotional Learning?

This video provides an introduction to culturally-responsive social-emotional learning. It may be a useful tool to share with staff members during presentations, or as a starting point to a discussion...

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Tip Sheet for Staff to Support the Positive Mental Health of All Students

School is an important place in promoting positive mental health, and helping to build student skills and resiliency. This tip sheet provides ideas for school staff on how to suppo...

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Supporting the Mental Health and Well-Being Of Students Who Will Return to School Remotely

Students who are unable to return to in-person learning environments need opportunities to engage in learning, and access mental health promotion, prevention and intervention supports. This resource p...

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