Student Mental Health

• ‘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
  
• 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
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• 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
• 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
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• Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19 pandemic, say experts

  Amy Nam felt fatigue give way to frustration as she watched her and her classmates' mental health deteriorate over the course of their first full pandemic-disrupted school year.

  Education

  Aug 18, 2021