Let's Flip the Script on Grief Talk! Our role as friends or family isn't to fix their pain. Acknowledge their feelings, validate their grief, and let them know you're there for them. Being present and supportive can make a world of difference. ✨ #FlipTheScript NACG

Tuesday wisdom:

This month's Black Men Speak Up, we discuss ‘Our Health’. What ways can we best look after not only ourselves but each other? Join us on July 17 at 7:30pm and every third Wednesday of the month. #blackmenspeakup #rootscs #blackmen #healthycommunities

Let's be kind and compassionate to everyone. We never know what is going on under the surface. 🤍

Important! 🙌 🌐 teachergoals.com

#RootedinRelationships

So true! 🙌

Students may experience some big emotions as they prepare for back to school – transitions can be difficult for some. Check out this video on breathing strategies to keep in your mental health toolkit. youtu.be/61YOTtG30OI?si… #MyMHTools

—Sarah Wysocki

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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

✨It’s back to school tomorrow!✨ I am looking forward to meeting and seeing many new faces at St. Joseph's School - this is going to be an awesome school year, I can feel it! 🩷 Halton Catholic DSB HCDSB_CYCs

Reminders for everyone

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

SMH-ON recently revised the Prepare, Prevent, Respond – Suicide Prevention Guide for Parents and Caregivers. The guide answers FAQs on how to support your child if they have been experiencing thoughts of suicide. smho-smso.ca/online-resourc… #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #WSPD2024

📣1st HCDSB_CYCs dept. meeting this year! Welcome to our SM Reah Shin! Grateful for a terrific day of #CYCCommunityOfPractice supporting our work with Halton Catholic DSB students! So much light within this group!🌟

✨As we end this week here is something to always remember and consider✨ #KindnessMatters #AlwaysBeKind #UnexpectedKindness St. Joseph's School St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School - HCDSB

Looking for a Mother & Baby to do this program St. Joseph's School - let me know if you’re interested or know anyone that may be! 🤍

Today was the first of 4 MindUP training dates at Halton Catholic DSB this year! We had a wonderful group of DECE's, teachers, and CYCs engaged in learning about the 🧠, educating the ♥️, and discussing how to bring the MindUP program to students across our system.