May is Mental Health Month - an important time to focus on staff and student mental wellbeing.
The week of May 6th to the 12th is Mental Health Week in Canada. This year the Canadian Mental Health Association theme is “A call to be kind, compassion connects us all”.
Everyone can learn and practice compassion, and doing so can make a big difference in our lives as well as others. Having compassion for others is important, but it is equally important to have compassion and love for yourself. Self-care is about being a champion for your own mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health.
May 7th is Child & Youth Mental Health Day, recognizing the important mental health needs of children and youth in our country.
The Healthy Schools Department has developed a Mental Health Week Toolkit for elementary and secondary schools. The toolkits contain school and classroom activities, announcements, and social media content that can be adapted to meet the needs of your school community.
The resources can be download from our website.
The following components can be found in the toolkit:
- School Wide and Classroom Resources for Educators
- School Announcements and Social Media Posts
- Mental Wellness Calendars
- Activities to do at home with Parents/Caregivers
- Links to Mental Health Supports and Resources
For more mental health supports and resources visit our mental health web page.