The BC Children's Thriving School Communities Team and Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre provide resources and information to people working to support mental health in the school community, including teachers, counsellors, administrators, district staff, community partners and public health professionals.
The team supports school and system-wide changes to promote mental health and well-being by:
- Supporting district staff with school mental health promotion planning and implementation
- Helping school professionals move to action based on available student well-being data
- Providing evidence-based mental health promotion and social emotional learning resources, information and tools to school professionals across BC
- Sharing information to support decision-making on selecting school-based programs.
- Connecting school communities with other mental health and wellness programs and initiatives in BC
- Developing customized professional learning opportunities, such as webinars for school professionals
- Sharing resources and support for parents and caregivers via the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
- Offering support for school counsellors and psychologists who are providing mental health and substance use care to students through the Compass Mental Health Program
For an overview of the supports and resources we offer to school communities and how to contact us, please see here.
