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Mental Health in Grand Erie

Building a culture of Well-Being and Belonging are key priorities as part of Grand Erie’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan. Grand Erie’s Mental Health team partners with community organizations, educators and administrators across the district to support student mental health and well-being.
 

What’s New:

  • Mental Health Initiatives at Grand Erie Secondary Schools Raise Awareness and Support Well-Being
  • Recent world events can be upsetting for many. We have shared resources for parents to help their children manage traumatic events.
  • See how we’re delivering on Well-Being objectives in the 2022 Mid-Term Update.
     

Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan 

Each school year, Grand Erie prepares and acts on a Mental Health and Addictions Action Plan. The 2021-22 Plan lays out four priorities, and activities to support those priorities:
 

Priority #1:

Increase the knowledge and skills of staff to better support learners in developing the capacity to tend to their own well-being.

  • Created resources and delivered professional learning and resources to Admin, educators and families for a Mentally Healthy Return to School.
  • Delivered professional learning in mental health literacy and well-being, self-regulation, and healthy relationships.
  • Delivered In-services at System Leaders meetings, PD workshops, Guidance Head meetings, LRT meetings, MH Leadership, Student Success meetings.
  • Created and maintaining the Mental Health & Wellness Digital Resource Binder on Brightspace.
     

Priority #2:

Provide students with the knowledge, skills and resources to tend to their own mental health & well-being

  • Delivered classroom lessons and activities, co-facilitated by the teacher and the Child & Youth Worker, in social-emotional learning, healthy relationships, stress management and mental health literacy.
  • Including Child & Youth Workers as a part of In-School Teams and in support of the tiered approach to wellness.
  • Including Social Workers as a part of School and Resource Teams to consult on mental health concerns.
  • Social Workers providing direct support and service to students and families.
     

Priority #3:

Promulgate Suicide Risk Protocol and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviours Protocol

  • Providing In-services on Suicide Risk Protocol and Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behaviours Protocol.
  • Changed the pathway to care between McMaster Hospital and GEDSB to improve communication and allow for better protection of personal health information

Resources:

  • Suicide Prevention Guide for Parents and Families
  • Quick Reference for Youth Suicide Prevention
     

Priority #4:

Develop common messaging and resources with Indigenous Education, K-12 Program, Safe & Inclusive Schools, Student Success and Tech.

  • Collaboration with Interdisciplinary teams to support common messaging and the development of resources
     

Community Support Resources

  • Contact Brant – Single Point Access for Children’s Services: (519) 758-8228
  • Haldimand Norfolk REACH: (519) 587-2441, ext. 350
  • St. Leonard’s Crisis Response: (519) 759-7188 or 1-866-811-7188
  • Haldimand-Norfolk REACH Crisis: 1-866-327-3224
  • Haldimand-Norfolk C.A.S.T (16 years and older): 1-866-487-2278
  • Six Nations Crisis: 1-866-445-2204 or 519-445-2207
  • Kids Help Phone: 1-800-688-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
  • ConnexOntario (for adults): 1-866-531-2600

 

Informational Resources

  • Children's Mental Health Ontario
  • Prioritize your own wellness so you can be there for your child or teen - visit Wellness Together Canada for ideas and supports

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