Engage parents, caregivers, and families:
- Share information and updates with families about your mental health and well-being goals, activities, and what students are learning in the classroom.
- Actively engage school staff, parents/ families and other members of your local school community in activities to promote mental health and well-being for all.
- Organize parent and caregiver presentations: through partnership with Strong Minds, Strong Kids: Psychology Canada public health nurses offer customized presentations for parents and caregivers based on programs such as Kids Have Stress Too! and Stress Lessons.
Partner with your school community:
- Appoint a school representative to attend COMPASS meetings (Simcoe County).
- Create partnerships with local mental health organizations, shelters, and other community service providers.
- Be aware of the supports available in your community, and how to help students, staff and/or families who are looking for additional supports.
- Reach out to community partners to help develop, plan, and implement Healthy Schools initiatives, and/or to participate as a member of your Healthy Schools or well-being committee.