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
Decision-Making Tool: Supporting Educators in Selecting Mental Health and Substance Use Resources
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre (BC Children’s Hospital) – Comprehensive mental health resource hub with webinars, podcasts, blogs, and professional advice
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.
Teach Food First
Kids in the Know – Personal Safety
Let’s Talk Substance Use – Island Health
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
Digital Media Literacy
Online Safety
Recognizing, understanding, and managing your emotions. This includes coping with stress, building resilience, and forming healthy relationships.
Bullying – erase
Consent – erase
Gender-Based Violence – erase
Racism – erase
Suicide Prevention – HealthyMinds
Transitions – erase pdf
Trauma-Informed Practice
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
Gender Diversity – erase
Neurodiversity and Mental Health
2SLGBTQIA+Resources
Do you have feedback? Would you like to suggest additional topics or resources to add?