Supporting a Mentally Healthy Kelowna
Self-regulation is such an important concept for people of all ages. Understanding ourselves well enough that we can make a plan to “get back to calm” can help us with our relationships, academics, work, and mental health more broadly.
Check out this great video from CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2675404183/
It’s back-to-school season! September can be a time for catching up with old friends, making new ones, getting back into a comfortable routine, or starting a new adventure. But for many, it can so be a time filled with stress and anxiety.
Check out this great resource for high school students: https://calgary.cmha.ca/mental_health/the-students%E2%80%99-guide-to-mental-health-and-high-school/
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?
