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A process I always use with my young people. When you label your feelings & give them words to their experience when an emotion arises,your brain can process them. This will give them more space for their pre- frontal cortex to think, plan, and create. Name it ,tame it.🧠🌱

This might just be one of the most important lessons you teach. (Via T Kristi Ryan) #LoveTeaching

Remember, self care is important to maintain our mental and physical health. Make it a priority.

We are a proud partner in the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline, a new national helpline for anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know. Call or text 9-8-8 toll-free anytime for listening & support without judgment in English & French.

Save the date! Join us on April 3 for Part 2 of our Student Engagement Toolkit fireside chat series. Open to all school and board staff invested in student engagement. Contact your Mental Health Lead to register. #SchoolMentalHealthON

Our services, including Free Call-In Counselling and Peer Support Groups, are closed today for Easter Monday. Our 24/7 COAST Crisis Line is always available at 1-877-825-9011.

Looking for information on how you can best support newcomer students? Check out our new resource focused on how to create welcoming school environments, identify when students may need support & offer ongoing support when needed. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #SchoolMentalHealthON

Check out our calendar of Peer Support Groups in April! halton.cmha.ca/peer-support/

Did you know #StudentEngagement is a protective factor for students’ mental health? Check out the Student Engagement Toolkit for impactful ways you can engage meaningfully with students in your community. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #SchoolMentalHealthON

Halton Catholic DSB is proud of consultant Patricia Dal Ben who was recently awarded CARFLEO the Catholic Association of Religious Education's Father Angus MacDougall Award for Excellence in Family Life Education. Thank you Patricia for your commitment to Catholic education in Ontario!

Tomorrow is the International #DayOfPink, and our #HCDSBfam will be recognizing this day on Friday, April 12th! Join the movement on Friday as we celebrate diversity, stand up to bullying & support inclusion in our communities. 💖💖💖 #InternationalDayofPink

Developing a mentally healthy learning environment will help students to understand & appreciate diverse perspectives, empathize with others, and listen & resolve conflict respectfully. Check out this practice on building healthy relationship skills. smho-smso.ca/emhc/healthy-r…

SMH-ON hosts an affinity group for School Mental Health Professionals who identify as African, Black, Afro-Caribbean & Afro-Latinx. The next virtual meeting is April 15. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/affinity-gro… #SchoolMentalHealthON

Know any students who are interested in mental health and making a difference in their communities? Encourage them to join ThriveSMH! We are hosting our first virtual open house session for the student groups at SMH-ON. Register: eventbrite.ca/e/thrive-smhpr… #SchoolMentalHealthON

Wishing all who celebrate a very happy Vaisakhi.

We have no right to call ourselves professionals if we are not able to look beneath the surface of their unmet need. What are the causes and conditions that are leading to this behaviour?🧠🌱

🗝️👇🏼👀👇🏼Our explanation guides our intervention. To get support right we need to look beneath the surface. livesinthebalance.org/educators-tour/

We wish members of the #TCDSB school communities a Happy Sri Lankan, Sinhala, and Tamil New Year!