Promising Practice - Lancaster Wellness Hub
Lancaster Wellness Hub came to fruition out of growing concern for the emotional well-being of students and staff. Results from a school-wide survey revealed that students and staff felt either anxious, stressed, upset, or nervous before and/or during school.
Promising Practice - Youth Wellness Mentors
The Youth Wellness Mentors program includes high school wellness mentors identifying the positive coping skills and knowledge they had acquired as they navigated the challenges of high school and sharing these with grade 9 students.
Promising Practice - Promoting Mental Health through Self-Regulation
This initiative is focused on creating spaces within the physical and social environment for improving mental health. Natural improvements to the playground and existing outdoor spaces will allow students to play and learn in a nurturing outdoor setting, as opposed to an industrial one.
Promising Practice - Conducive and Inclusive Learning Environments
John Bernard Croak Victoria Cross Memorial School is made up of diverse students from two communities in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia serving children in grades pre-primary to grade 5.
Promising Practice - Be Well Employee Wellness Program
This initiative focuses on improving and maintaining the mental health of teachers and school staff who work within the Medicine Hat Public School Division (MHPSD). One of the five universal goals of the school division is to foster a culture of wellness.
Building Connections with Mental Health Literacy
This promising practice highlights the Building Connections with Mental Health Literacy initiative created by Beachy Cove Elementary School in Portugal Cove-St. Phillips, Newfoundland.
Mental Wellness Retreat Day
This promising practice highlights the Mental Wellness Retreat Day initiative created by the Whitehorse Individual Learning Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon.
Multilingual Mental Health Initiative
This promising practice highlights the Multilingual Mental Health Initiative created by the Wellington Catholic District School Board in Guelph/Wellington County, Ontario.
Leaf Rapids Education Centre Fitness and Wellness Project
This promising practice highlights the Leaf Rapids Education Centre Fitness and Wellness Project initiative created by Leaf Rapids Education Centre in Leaf Rapids, Manitoba.
MVHS Special Olympics Ambassadors
This promising practice highlights the MVHS Special Olympics Ambassadors initiative created by Miramichi Valley High School in Miramichi, New Brunswick.