The BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre provides resources and information to people working in the school community including teachers, counsellors, administrators, and support staff.
In this section, you will find resources for teaching and learning about mental health and well-being in school communities. This includes key resources and lesson plans for supporting social emotional learning in your school community, information on teaching students about mental health literacy, and resources to foster teacher and staff well-being.
If you are concerned about the mental health or well-being of a student, please don't hesitate to contact us. We would be happy to assist you in finding resources or support services for your students and their families. You can also find many mental health resources to share with the parents and caregivers of your students in our resource library.
Featured Resources
EASE Online
It can be hard for adults to know what to say or do to ease a child’s worries, especially during times of change and uncertainty. EASE - Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators is a collection of school-based, evidence-informed anxiety management and resilience-building resources for use by educators with B.C. students in grades K-7. Several fun and practical EASE lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and anxiety at home.
Social and Emotional Learning: Supporting Kids at Home and School
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is a hot topic in schools and parent communities right now. In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, Gail Markin (parent, school counsellor and District SEL Lead) and Dr. Kimberly Schonert-Reichl (Psychologist, Professor and world renowned SEL expert) unpack what parents and caregivers can do to support SEL at home, as well as learn about the role of schools in promoting SEL.
Expect Respect & A Safe Education (ERASE)
ERASE is all about building safe and caring school communities. This includes empowering students, parents, educators and the community to get help with challenges, report concerns to schools, and learn about complex issues facing students. Topics include bullying, online safety, and discrimination.