Lift Each Other Up on Pink Shirt Day!
The Origin of Pink Shirt Day On his first day of 9th grade, a Canadian male student wore a pink shirt to school causing some of his fellow classmates to bully and harass him for [...]
Stress Management: Taking Control of Your Stress
It may feel as though there is very little you can do about stress. Whether it’s balancing personal priorities, dealing with relationships, working around deadlines, or straining under the pressure of life’s ever growing list [...]
Appreciating International Day of Education
Not all youth have the opportunity to sit at a desk and learn from a teacher. For some children, they will never have the chance to receive an education. According to the United Nations Educational, [...]
Mental Illness In Media
Television shows, movies, podcasts, books, and other forms of entertainment have not always been too kind when portraying what mental health and mental illness looks like in people. As an example, a film that has [...]
Prioritize Your Mental Health This Holiday Season
This holiday season, you may find yourself not feeling as joyous for winter activities with your family and friends, or excited for a new year to come, and that's a valid feeling to have. Even [...]
Establishing A Mentally Safe Classroom
It's never been more important to create a space for students to feel emotionally, mentally, and physically safe. As students continue in-person learning, teachers and staff will need to adjust their classrooms in ways that [...]
Reducing The Risk Of Youth Suicide
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, a day to remember those we’ve lost to suicide and raise awareness about how suicide can be prevented. Although one of the top leading causes of death for [...]
Back To School: How To Stay Mentally Well
Since the onset of the pandemic, most students from elementary to high school have been in and out of their classrooms for the past year and a half. This has sparked massive amounts of stress, [...]
Mental Health vs. Mental Illness
Mental Health vs. Mental Illness What is the difference? Let's first watch one of our YouthSMART: Fact or Fiction videos to find out if mental health and mental illness is the same thing. https://vimeo.com/578544386 [...]
Understanding The Feelings Wheel
What is the Feelings Wheel? Sometimes it's difficult to describe how you're feeling in the moment. This is why the Feelings Wheel is designed to help people learn, recognize and communicate their feelings.¹ The wheel [...]