
Priority 2: Responsive and Equitable Mental Health Supports
What We Heard
Families and staff want clearer pathways to care, more consistent navigation processes, additional school-based supports, and improved access in rural communities.
Goals
Simplify and continue to strengthen pathways to care.
Strengthen early identification and intervention practices.
Understand barriers experienced by rural and underserved communities.
Strengthen coordination with community mental health partners.
Continue implementation of Prepare, Prevent, Respond (PPR) life promotion framework by providing ongoing training, learning, and capacity-building opportunities for administrators and Child and Youth Counsellors.
Utilize measurement-based care practices and system data to assess outcomes, evaluate mental health initiatives, and support continuous improvement.
Continue to provide and strengthen Tier 2 and Tier 3 mental health supports, including brief intervention, counselling, consultation, and coordinated pathways to community-based care when required.
Key Outcomes
Students, families and staff report a clear understanding of how to access supports.
Students and families report Increased confidence in pathways to care.
Community partners and school board mental health support staff report improved coordination between school and community services.