About ThriveSMH
ThriveSMH and Pros’pairs SMS are School Mental Health Ontario’s student reference group. Members work with SMH-ON’s team of educators, mental health professionals, and partners to make sure that we are providing the kind of support students want and need.
What are ThriveSMH and Pros’pairs SMS?
ThriveSMH stands for Thrive School Mental Health, and Pros’pairs SMS stands for Pros’pairs Santé mentale en milieu scolaire. Both ThriveSMH and Pros’pairs SMS are groups of passionate students who work alongside School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) to help with developing and sharing mental health promotion resources and supports that will resonate with young people.
ThriveSMH and Pros’pairs SMS members work closely together and have similar roles. ThriveSMH is in English, and members are from English-language school boards. Pros’pairs SMS is in French, and members are from French-language school boards.
ThriveSMH and Pros’pairs SMS members are change-makers! We support the SMH-ON team on a variety of projects related to improving student mental health and reducing stigma. We’re committed to supporting equitable school mental health and culturally appropriate and responsive resources. For SMH-ON, it’s important to work with students because it makes the resources, they create more relatable and helpful for students.
Meet the ThriveSMH team
Coming soon!
Meet the Pros’pairs SMS team
Pronouns
she/her
Grade
10
Why did you join Pros’pairs SMS?
I joined Pros’pairs SMS because I wanted to learn more about health and, at the same time, share this knowledge with my community. I also wanted to be able to give my opinion and help with projects to help my community.
What’s your super skill?
Soccer, bass clarinet and making friends.
What language(s) do you speak?
French and English
Pronouns
she/her
Grade
11
Why did you join Pros’pairs SMS?
With my personal experiences with my mental health, I thought I could help others with their own mental health. Plus, I love being able to help people, it makes me happy.
What’s your super skill?
I’d say my passion. Whether it’s music, my job, my homework, and so on.
What language(s) do you speak?
I’m fluent in French and English, but I’m also learning Spanish and American Sign Language.
Pronouns
she/her
Grade
10
Why did you join Pros’pairs SMS?
My super skill is stress management and problem solving!
What language(s) do you speak?
French and English
Pronouns
she/her
Grade
10
What’s your super skill?
My super skill would be my sensitivity to causes that help communities in great need. I work extremely hard to make everyone around me feel comfortable in our very complicated world and to fight discrimination and stigma.
What language(s) do you speak?
French, English and native Cameroonian languages
Pronouns
she/her
Grade
12
What’s your super skill?
My super skill is that I’m extremely motivated to get the job done.
What language(s) do you speak?
English, French, and Tamil
Pronouns
he/him
Grade
11
Why did you join Pros’pairs SMS?
I wanted to give my voice in shaping the initiatives and projects behind supporting students who want to talk about their mental health and ensure that students are informed and involved through the campaigns created with Pros’pairs SMS.
What’s your super skill?
My passion for being involved in my community on issues such as the environment and public transportation.
What language(s) do you speak?
English and French
Pronouns
he/him
Grade
11
Why did you join Pros’pairs SMS?
In 2023, I joined Pros’pairs SMS to expand my network and foster change in my school and community. I have learned many skills that can be put to good use.
What’s your super skill?
I’m blind, and I’m basically a pro at not walking into walls… most of the time.
What language(s) do you speak?
English, French, and a little bit of Quebec Sign Language (LSQ)
How to get involved
You have the power to make a difference in school mental health. A first step towards making a difference: take care of your mental health and learn who you can turn to if you or a friend needs help. You can also get involved with activities at your school, school board, or with us!
Your voice matters. To learn how you can get involved to impact mental health at your school or school board, speak to your guidance counsellor, teacher, or principal/vice-principal about opportunities at your school. Connect with your school board’s mental health leader to learn more about opportunities available at your school board.
Stay connected with us
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Follow @ThriveSMH on Instagram to stay up to date with the team.
Have questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you! Feel free to contact us.