{"id":11132,"date":"2019-04-07T11:50:48","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T18:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/?p=11132"},"modified":"2023-11-09T12:12:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T20:12:58","slug":"mental-health-and-well-being-for-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/mental-health-and-well-being-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health and Well-being for All"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a> For easy reference, our staff have curated a list of valuable Mental Health Resources<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/strong>, including support for families and accessing online counselling.<\/p>\n We recognize the critical importance of this work, and we\u2019re committed to promoting mental health and well-being for all. As a District, we\u2019ve created a vision and plan to meet key goals in promoting positive mental health in our school communities. Read our Mental Health Strategy Summary<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Read the opinion-editorial in the Vancouver Sun <\/em>by ³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Chair Gary Wong: \u201cSchools, Communities Can Help Children Cope Beyond Mental Health Week”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n As part of our\u00a0mental health strategy\u00a0over the 2019-20 school year, we provided teachers with information and tools to help teach students about:<\/p>\n See our resources: Sleep – What Students and Families Need to Know<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Mental health isn\u2019t simply the absence of mental illness, it\u2019s a state of well-being, and we all have it. Just as we look after our physical health, we must also look after our mental health. We can do so by:<\/p>\n Mental health is an important part of overall health, and can change from day-to-day. It\u2019s the state of being able to feel, think, and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and manage challenges.<\/p>\n We\u2019re sharing the following links about how each of us can promote positive mental health and reduce the stigma associated with asking for help.<\/p>\n https:\/\/mentalhealthweek.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/MHW19_School_Overview-ENG.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/mentalhealthweek.ca\/toolkit\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/keltymentalhealth.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n http:\/\/www.familysmart.ca\/<\/a><\/p>\n https:\/\/foundrybc.ca\/info-tools\/mental-health-substance-use\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nEvery day, well-being is a shared responsibility that requires thoughtful and ongoing collaboration linking schools, families, and community partners. Increasing understanding and support of mental health and well-being is a key goal in our Strategic Plan<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\nResources and Help: Mental Health<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Leadership: Burnaby School District<\/h2>\n
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Mental Health: a Shared Understanding<\/h2>\n
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Information: for School Staff, Parents, and Students<\/h2>\n