mhcb vegreville programming

 Addressing the difficulties of going to school and the fear of change and new things that can arise.

Grades: K - 1

# of Sessions: 4

  Using puppet characters, students will learn how to express all types of personal issues and emotions, and understand that they are not alone.

Grades: K - 2

# of Sessions: 7

The SPOT series explores different emotions and feelings that happen and give the students an easy and engaging way of learning more about them. 

Grades: Pre-K - 2

# of Sessions: 6

A classroom favorite in helping kids to think positively and be kind to others by understanding the effects of their own actions on themselves and others.

Grades: K - 2

# of Sessions: 2

A superhero social thinking curriculum. Youth will learn how to respond to different situations that their brain has. 

Grades: K - 3

# of Sessions: 6 - 10

Promoting social emotional learning through books and activities. Topics include gratitude, emotional courage, self-esteem, authenticity, stress relief, and many more. 

Grades: K-3

# of sessions: 4 - 16

An interactive teaching program that uses the Zones of Regulation tool designed to help students learn about the problem solving process self regulation skills and strategies taught within the Zones of regulation.

Grades: K - 3

# of Sessions: 6 - 10 

Using our senses to be able to tell how we are making others feel.

Grades: K - 4

# of Sessions: 4-6

GoZen! provides 5 unique programs taught via animated videos. Kids watch engaging, entertaining cartoons to learn skills of resilience and well-being.

• Anxiety/Stress Relief Program
• Wellbeing & Resilience Program
• OCD Relief Program
• Mindfulness Program
• Negative Thoughts Mini Program

Grades: 4 - 6

# of Sessions: 6 - 10

Session 1: What is stress
Session 2: Stressed or not stressed
Session 3: Deep Breathing
Session 4: Hooked by stress
Session 5: Worries and Fears
Session 6: Puzzle solvers
Session 7: Express yourself to bust stress 

Grades: 4 - 6

# of Sessions: 7

Uses two books related to feelings, communication, behaviours and problem solving to teach youth how to be social in their everyday lives. *Upper Elementary/Middle school aged.

Grades: 4 - 7

# of Sessions: 11

Focusing on the changing relationships and stress that can often accompany this period of time this program will address many challenges to moving from Elementary to Jr High.

Grades: 6

# of Sessions: 3  

The BMW program was created using best practice programming to enable students to build resiliency and to cope with their stress response.  The program aims to increase social, emotional and communication skills, promote resilience and to reduce stress as students learn coping skills.

Grades: 7 - 12 

# of Sessions: 14

This curriculum consists of lessons that meet the Ministry and Department of Education learning expectations and outcomes. The program is taught in the classroom, using a thematic approach to reduce risk behaviours including:

• Violence/bullying
• Unsafe sexual behaviour
• Substance use

The Fourth R program addresses these topics by focusing on relationship goals and challenges that influence their decision-making.

Grades: 7 - 9

Digital Citizenship focuses on topics that are increasingly relevant in today's youth: cyber bullying, online safety, and the do's and don'ts of social media. The risks of excessive device usage is also covered.

Grades: 7 - 12

# of Sessions: 4

This small group-based program includes various group counselling activities for enhancing social and emotional development. 

Grades: 7 - 12

# of Sessions: dependent on group

H.Y.R is a social and emotional learning

program that helps teens to develop the

essential skills to build and maintain a

healthy relationships for themselves and to promote healthy relationships in their school and community. Students learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, the types of dating violence, and how to get help for themselves or a friend.

Grades: 8 - 11

# of lessons: 12

 Interactive program that focuses on building competency-development in responding to life challenges and decisions that come with risks. Additionally, risks associated with tobacco and vaping devices use are explored. In an effort to move away from fear-based messaging, the three key actions to this program include building social competence, providing meaningful learning experiences and improving media literacy. 

Grades: 7-9

# of lessons: 5

Grounded in neuroscience and social-emotional learning, Mind Up helps students with emotional regulation, classroom focus, and interpersonal awareness.

Grades: K-8

# of Sessions: 6-15

This social-emotional learning program helps students to manage their own emotions, form healthy relationships, make good decisions, and cope with everyday social and academic challenges.

Grades: K-8

# of Sessions: 6 - 20

Program designed to teach students how to control impulsive behaviours, accurately identify choices, assess the consequences of actions, and make responsible decisions. 

Grades: K - 12

Brain Smoothies boost your brain through art. Each Brain Smoothies recipe is designed to disrupt the time-bound and agenda-driven thoughts that dominate daily life, providing a mental break while activating the brain for optimal experience, focus, and enjoyment.

Grades: 4 - 12

# of Sessions: 6

In groups of three, youth will explore social skills by using Lego. The group will allow for participants to experience frustration and learn/practice self-regulation & relationship skills.

Grades: All

# of Sessions: 6 - 15 

Presentations that focus on relationship-building skills, exploring healthy vs. unhealthy boundaries, accepting differences, and examining communication & conflict resolution skills.

Grades: All

# of Sessions: 1 - 4

A 2-session program for classes that are experiencing acute stress. This includes in-class stress relieving activities.

Grades: All

# of Sessions: 2