School Mental Health Ontario is a provincial implementation support team. We help school districts enhance student mental health through the use of evidence-based strategies and services. Includes resources for administrators, educators, and families.
School Mental Health Ontario
Children’s Mental Health Ontario: Teacher Resources
This page contains resources that describe the most likely mental health problems to be present in today’s classrooms. These guides offer tips on early identification and intervention, practical suggestions on how to accommodate and respond to students with mental health problems, and information on combating stigma in the classroom.
Everyday Mental Health Resource
This resource was co-developed by School Mental Health ASSIST and ETFO. It has been designed to provide K – 8 educators with evidence-based strategies to help develop the social and emotional learning skills of students. The activities were informed and field-tested by ETFO members. In addition, ETFO members were involved in a research project to determine the efficacy of the activities.
The Calm Schools Initiative
The Calm Schools Initiative is offering every teacher in the world free access to Calm, the mindfulness app that hundreds of thousands of people all over the world use every day. The organization’s stated aim is to empower teachers with mindfulness tools and resources they can use to help kids learn this new skill.