School connectedness is the answer.
And for young people, school connectedness is community connectedness. Our pillars are designed to impact every stakeholder in the community to ensure everyone is addressing mental health.
Building a foundation of values and vocabulary is key.
Everyone needs to be speaking the same language. Shared values and vocabulary promotes good mental health, normalizes conversations and promotes help-seeking.
Classroom education sets the standard for students.
By offering education, an opportunity to seek help and a way to engage with trusted adults builds on the foundation and culture of a school. Once students know a school is ready and prepared, they will be more comfortable engaging and taking advantage of opportunities.
Empowerment Clubs offer students a voice.
Young people can change the world. Empowerment Clubs are an opportunity for them to share their perspectives and influence staff, families and their peers to create generational change.
Family Engagement involves families to support them at home.
Schools are part of a larger community and families play a vital role in their child’s development. We must ensure that families are educate and prepared to address their child’s mental health.
School Policy & Staff Development demonstrates values in action.
Once schools put programs in place, they must be supported by putting values in action. Schools promoting help-seeking should ensure trusted adults are educate and ready to support them once they come forward.
The Four Pillar Philosophy ensures every partner in a school community is ready.
Educators, families and students all have a role in addressing the youth mental health crisis. Our young people are ready to learn and discuss it.
