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:
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