The Mental Health Capacity Building Program IS FUNDED BY AHS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Elk Island Public and Catholic schools
About Us
The Mental Health Capacity Building Program:
- Works in collaboration with school staff, youth, parents and caregivers, and community organizations to create a culture that values and supports positive mental health and healthy relationships within the schools and within the community as a whole
- Promotes positive mental health and healthy relationships through raising awareness, increasing knowledge, building personal and interpersonal skills (such as self-care and self-regulation), and fostering positive community norms (such as support networks and physical and psychological safety)
- Connects students, parents and caregivers, and school staff to community resources
- Works with staff to incorporate mental health topics with school curriculum, existing activities and events, and everyday conversations
- Collaborates on events and presentations with community partners.
Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools Initiative
MHCB Mission
To promote positive mental health in children, youth, families and individuals in the community who interact with children and youth.
Objectives
To promote positive mental health in children, youth, families and communities by raising awareness, increasing knowledge, building personal skills (such as self-care and self-regulation techniques), developing interpersonal skills and fostering positive community norms (such as support networks, physical and psychological safety).
To intervene early by facilitating access to early intervention and treatment services for children, youth, parents and/or caregivers who are at greatest risk of (or are currently experiencing) addiction and mental health issues. (This includes the use of screening as indicated by AHS).
Improve knowledge of and access to effective and innovative services across the mental health continuum through community collaborative networks with schools, health supports, and community agencies to coordinate and streamline existing services (while identifying and advocating for unmet needs).