Welcome Educators!
We have gathered some resources for you below, sorted by categories.
- Open Parachute– Comprehensive K-12 resources for teaching student wellness, aligned with BC curriculum. Free accounts available to all NLPS staff by emailing: learningservices@sd68.bc.ca Once account is active, access is via this link: https://learn.openparachuteschools.com/dashboard
- Language Matters! An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Educators and School Communities https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/erase/documents/mental-health-wellness/mhsu-language-guide.pdf
- Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/erase/decision-making-tool.pdf
- Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (BC Children’s Hospital) – Comprehensive mental health resource hub with webinars, podcasts, blogs, and professional advice: https://keltymentalhealth.ca/
- Healthy Minds BC Online Resource Library – Evidence-informed child and youth mental health resources in multiple languages for B.C. families, caregivers, educators and other professionals. Organized by age group and health-related topic: https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/resources/
- Nutrition – Teach Food First: An Educator’s Toolkit – HealthySchools BC
- Personal Safety Skills – School Program – Kids in the Know
- Substance Use – https://www.islandhealth.ca/sites/default/files/healthy-schools-resources/documents/lets-talk.pdf
- https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/mental-health-and-substance-use
Maintaining cognitive health, learning, problem-solving, and decision-making. It involves staying engaged, curious, and adaptable.
- PHE Health Education Resources – Island Health Healthy Schools Recommended Resources
- Digital Media Literacy – Media Smarts Teacher Resources
- Online Safety – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/school-and-online-safety/online-safety
Recognizing, understanding, and managing your emotions. This includes coping with stress, building resilience, and forming healthy relationships.
- Bullying – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/school-and-online-safety/bullying
- Consent – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/school-and-online-safety/consent#students
- Gender-Based Violence – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/school-and-online-safety/gender-based-violence
- Racism – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/diversity-and-inclusion/anti-racism#school-staff
- Suicide Prevention – https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/resources/suicide-prevention-and-self-harm-video-series-and-resources/
- Transitions – Supporting Students During Times of Change
- Trauma-Informed Practice – Trauma-Informed Practice: Understanding: One Pager
Finding meaning, purpose, and connection to something larger than oneself, which can include personal values, mindfulness, nature, cultural or religious beliefs.
- Children & Youth in Care – https://familysmart.ca/files/FS_Practice_Tools_FOSTER_YOUTH_web-1.pdf
- Gender Diversity – https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/diversity-and-inclusion/gender-diversity
- Neurodiversity and Mental Health – https://healthymindsbc.gov.bc.ca/resources/neurodiversity-mental-health-educators/
- 2SLGBTQIA+ – https://www.sogieducation.org/resources/
Do you have feedback? Would you like to suggest additional topics or resources to add?