Student Mental Health

• Saskatchewan schools added to Mental Health Capacity Building program

  Five Saskatchewan schools from Moose Jaw, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake, Yorkton and Regina have been added to the Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools program.

  Education

  Apr 25
  
• ‘Spread too thin:’ Counsellor calls for his position to be in every N.S. school

  A counsellor at a Halifax-area elementary school says the demand for mental health needs of students has grown in the past decade, but resources for counsellors haven't kept up.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2023
  
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• Alberta teacher survey finds class sizes across province are too large, impacting student learning

  A recent survey by the ATA finds that class sizes across province are too big and it's having a negative effect on students abilities to learn along with their mental health.

  Education

  Dec 11, 2022
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• Manitoba spending $3.2 million on 38 new education projects

  Manitoba is spending $3.2 million on 38 new projects, by way of the Teachers Idea Fund, to support the mental health and well-being of students and educators.

  Economy

  Oct 25, 2022
• Multiple Ontario universities use police handcuffs on students in mental health crisis: report

  A new study published by CAMH investigated the involvement of police in care of university students experiencing a mental health crisis.

  Education

  Jun 21, 2022
• How one Winnipeg school is tackling student mental health amid the pandemic

  A student services teacher says although there is still some stigma around mental health, it's much more openly discussed now.

  Education

  Jan 28, 2022
• University of Guelph conducting ‘House Calls’ checking on mental health of first-year students

  The University of Guelph's "House Calls" program is now into its sixth year, but it will be virtual for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2021
• Manitoba education minister announces $1 million in mental health supports

  Manitoba students start heading back to school Sept. 8.

  Education

  Sep 7, 2021
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• Sask. government supplying $225K to Kids Help Phone

  The provincial government is providing $225,000 over the next three years to Kids Help Phone to support mental health supports for students.

  Health

  Aug 31, 2021
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• Some Ontario school boards taking individual approach to ‘learning loss’ as classes approach

  "Our starting point will be to help students adjust back to in-person learning, ensure they feel safe, and that their mental wellness is in a good place."

  Education

  Aug 31, 2021