Engage parents, caregivers, and families:
- Offer a parent education night to teach strategies for supporting youth with healthy decision making.
Partner with your school community:
- Organize events to raise awareness within your school community such as: a Mental Health Week walk or a smoke free movie night.
- Host school assemblies for students, staff and families and invite guest speakers; ensure to follow current COVID-19 guidance for schools.
- Enlist the support of your School Health nurse, and other community partners (such as police, community mental health agencies, etc.) in planning and implementing Healthy Schools initiatives.