Visualization exercises can help students settle their minds by temporarily shifting focus away from worries and concerns. Check out this video to keep in your mental health toolkit and use when you need it. youtu.be/s0PO2xo7I9g?si… #MyMHTools

System leaders: support administrators as they promote mental health and well-being in their schools with the Leading Mentally Healthy Schools ebook. Sign up for your copy today! smho-smso.ca/lmhs #LeadingMentallyHealthySchools

Parents/caregivers: the transition #BackToSchool can be exciting, but sometimes it can also be stressful. Check out this resource designed to help your child have a mentally healthy return to school. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #MyMHTools

Helpful tools from School Mental Health Ontario to kick off a #MentallyHealthy School year as we welcome and connect with our students! 👇🏼👀👇🏼Halton Catholic DSB C Jack- Caldeira 😊

Helpful tools from School Mental Health Ontario co-designed with educators for educators as we welcome & connect with our Kindergarten students Halton Catholic DSB! C Jack- Caldeira Jaclyn Priest-Brown (she/her) Lisa Commisso Antonietta Holmes 👇🏼👀👇🏼😊

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, a day set aside to increase knowledge about FASD. Today & every day, let's start the conversation and work to end the stigma. #FASDMonth

We’re looking forward to welcoming our ‘Tiny Teachers’ back into our Halton Catholic DSB schools. Thanks to our trained CYC & DECE Roots of Empathy Instructors for their support in delivering this program each year. If you know of a family with a baby ages 2-4 months, reach out! 💚 Reah Shin

The effects of digital technology on youth is top of mind for many parents and caregivers. This resource was created to help navigate your child's use and provide supportive tips if you are concerned. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #DigitalWellness

📣 Our YODA program is now available with rolling admission! Youth Overcoming Depression & Anxiety is a small group therapy program for Halton youth in grades 6-8 with depression, anxiety. Call ASN to make a referral 289-266-0036 woodview.ca/yoda

To all school staff who are having #NDTR conversations with students, thank you. You're part of the way forward. Woodland Cultural Centre provides ideas for recognizing Orange Shirt Day / NDTR & beyond.  woodlandculturalcentre.ca/osd-2024/ #EveryChildMatters

We want to end the day with a message of love to Indigenous students. youtube.com/watch?v=vYuF4h… #EveryChildMatters #NDTR

For those who need it, Hope for Wellness Helpline, which provides culturally competent care, is available 24/7 to all Indigenous peoples by telephone or chat. hopeforwellness.ca

This fall, School Mental Health Ontario, alongside First Peoples Wellness Circle (FPWC), is supporting a series of community conversations with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis parents/caregivers on the development of a mental health toolkit. Stay tuned for more info!

The Life Promotion Toolkit by @thunderbirdpf was created by and for Indigenous youth to aspire to live long and good lives. Life promotion shares insight into suicide prevention. thunderbirdpf.org/?resources=a-l…

The ACHWM Wellness Resource Hub provides resources developed to support Indigenous children and youth's mental and emotional wellness. Learn more: achwm.ca/resource-hub/w…

Here is a video we did to commemorate HCDSB system wide observance for Orange Shirt Day - National day for Truth and Reconciliation Sept. 30. Share with family and friends 🧡 youtu.be/8fmJVJD_I_k

Ending our week as we started it, with a message of love to Indigenous students: "Stay proud, stay strong & above all, find yourself a community that accepts you as you are, because you're so beautiful that way." youtube.com/watch?v=WdFDMV… #NDTR

Educators - here’s a short webinar series you’re going to want to watch! We’ll be releasing modules over the coming months. They are 10-20 minute videos showing you how to use talk moves in your classroom right away to support student participation and language. Check it out!

A privilege to present with Krystle Robertson (she/her) at the St. Clair CDSB SEL Conference this morning. Sharing our knowledge & experience in training & the delivery of the MindUP program to support Ss well-being across Halton Catholic DSB Reah Shin C Jack- Caldeira John Klein HCDSB_CYCs HCDSB Mental Health & Well-Being

Today marks World Mental Health Day, a moment to reflect on the significance of mental well-being within our community. Let’s continue supporting our Ss, families & educators by fostering empathy, understanding & care. Together, we can help break the stigma. #HCDSBbelonging 💚