York Catholic District School Board Mental Health and Addiction Initiative

April 23, 2013

“Supporting student mental health and well-being,

through effective implementation of research

based programs and strategies”

School Mental Health Assist

Goals of the Initiative

1. Reduce stigma of mental health and addictions

2. Early identification and intervention

3. Build resiliency in our children and youth

Strategies to Achieve our Goals

Ensuring that we have the optimal organizational conditions to support mental health and well-being

Promoting and building staff capacity in their understanding and awareness of mental health and addictions

Facilitating timely access to mental health and addiction supports

Selecting and implementing evidence-based mental health promotion and prevention programming

Results of the Board Scan Student mental health is very

concerning As a Board we believe that

student emotional well-being is very important to academic achievement

3 Key Areas of Concern

1. Anxiety

2. Depression and Stress

3. Aggression and Bullying

The Tiered Support System

2

1

3

2

1

3Evidence Based Clinical Intervention:Day Treatment ProgramsOutside agency supportResidential ProgramsHospital Placements

Targeted Evidence Based Prevention:Student Services Staff InterventionCOMPASSMental Health NursesTD CenterAlternative EducationSafe SchoolsSecond Steps

Curriculum Initiatives:Healthy SchoolsTRIBESSecond StepAnti-bullying ProgramsGrade 9 Religion, Self – Harm UnitTami

York Catholic District School Board

Mental Health and Addiction Initiative

ResearchDepartment

Resource StaffPsychology

Behaviour ResourceSpeech and Language Physical Management

Communications Officer

Student Services Management Team

CurriculumReligion/Equity

ESL

STUDENT

MENTAL

HEALTH

Community PartnersCOMPASS

Mental Health NursesPolice, Hospitals

Community AgenciesPrivate Practitioners

Director of EducationSuperintendents of

Schools, Curriculum and Exceptional Learners

Principal ElementaryPrincipal Secondary

Student SuccessLead

Parent and Student VoiceSEAC

OECTACUPE

Board of Trustees

Mental Health LeadsTina D’Acunto

Dr. Schrine PersadRick Miraglia

Steering/ImplementationTeam

Membership - TBD

WellnessCo-ordinator