Great news! “Beginning September 2015, UBC’s bachelor of education program (BEd) will introduce a new online curriculum resource for future teachers on how to identify and talk about mental health disorders, such as depression and anxiety, in the classroom.”
Read the full article here: http://news.ubc.ca/2015/08/26/ubc-educates-future-teachers-in-mental-health-literacy/ [Re-share via UBC)
Teachers are often in a unique, and difficult, position of identifying students who need help. Teachers can also play an important role in creating a mentally healthy school environment for kids and youth. What do you think about this initiative?
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