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Teach Mental Health Literacy - free PD for staff

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Teach Mental Health Literacy - free PD for staff

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Professional Development & Community Engagement

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Teach Mental health literacy is the foundation for mental health promotion, prevention and care and can be developed through classroom based curriculum implementation that has been scientifically shown to improve mental health related outcomes for students and also for their teachers. A Canadian-developed, nationally and internationally-researched resource, the Mental Health Curriculum Guide (The Guide) - previously available only through face-to-face delivery- is now available online.

In this course, educators will learn how to apply this classroom-ready, web-based, modular mental health curriculum resource as well as develop their own mental health literacy. Educators can then use this resource designed to be delivered to regular classrooms to successfully address mental health-related curriculum outcomes designed to be delivered by classroom teachers to students aged 12 to 19.

Participation in this online course is FREE.

Register Now!

If you would like to batch register a group to work towards certificates of completion, please contact us directly at pdce.educ@ubc.ca

INTRO VIDEO - Learn more about this MOOC!

Now, let's see if we can answer your questions in the FAQs below!

The program is a non-credit online course offered by the University of British Columbia, delivered on the UBCx Online platform. This is a self-paced course that consists of 6 modules, at 45 minutes per module. Modules are completed sequentially, and each consists of:

1. Classroom activities

2. Self-guided study

3. Module test

This online program is asynchronous (no real-time events are scheduled).

In this course, educators will learn how to apply this classroom ready, web-based, modular mental health curriculum resource (the Guide) as well as upgrade their own mental health literacy. Educators can then use this resource designed to be delivered by regular classroom teachers to successfully address mental health related curriculum outcomes designed to be delivered by usual classroom teachers to students aged 12 to 19.

Caring about and maintaining our mental health is as important as our physical health. We only have one brain and one body and they need to work together well to keep us healthy. So, it's our job to keep them running as best we can by paying attention to and working to improve both our mental and physical health.

Since 2013 teenmentalhealth.org has provided evidence-based training for teachers to apply the Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide to enhance mental health literacy in the classrooms. Numerous studies conducted nationally and globally have reported this mental health literacy resource has improved outcomes for both teachers and students. It is the only program with solid research evidence developed in Canada and available for Canadian educators.

And now, this training program is available online to any teacher in Canada.

This online course includes classroom-ready modules that support provincial or territorial curriculum frameworks and strategies that can readily be applied in middle school/secondary school classrooms. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion issued by the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia.

We invite you to sign up for this course, learn about mental health, and apply what you have learned in your own classroom, confident that what you are providing has solid evidence that it can help the students you teach.

1. How to apply a variety of first-voice and knowledge based classroom activities that have been shown to significantly, substantially and sustainably decrease mental health related stigma.

2. How to apply a variety of video and knowledge based classroom activities that have been shown to significantly, substantially and sustainably increase knowledge related to mental disorders and treatments

3. How to apply a variety of knowledge based classroom activities, personal exercises and other evidence based interventions that have been shown to significantly and substantially improve: health and mental health self-care; stress understanding and management; mental health help-seeking capacity.

4. Better understanding of all aspects of mental health literacy that can be applied not only in the classroom but to all aspects of an educator's own circumstances: understanding how to obtain and maintain good mental health; understanding mental disorders and their treatments; decreasing stigma; increasing help-seeking efficacy.

The curriculum resource (the Guide) was developed for use in middle and secondary schools. It has been used successfully in whole or in part as a resource for students aged 12 to 19 in many different countries. It is designed to be applied as a six-module component delivered over a specific period of time (typically 4-6 weeks).

Schools decide in which classes, how, and by whom the material is best applied. It has been applied with positive impact using a variety of different approaches and in various types of classes (for example: Health; Personal Development: Physical Education; etc.), but it is ultimately up to each school to determine how it can best be used. Here is an example of one province's curricular correlations to the Guide.

The Guide is designed to be flexible in delivery and to be responsive to the needs and realities of the school setting. Because the core of this approach is fidelity of content delivered by teachers trained in the application of the Guide materials, it does not require fidelity of delivery nor does it require specific teacher designations (such as PhysEd or Health) for its delivery - thus its flexibility.

This online resource is free.

The optional Certificate of Completion is CAD $50 + GST.

Please note that all fees are non-refundable. If you have any questions about refunds, please contact us.

Participants may choose to opt into the optional Verified Certificate of Completion for CAD $50 + GST.
Learn more about our Verified Certificates on our Certificates FAQ page!

Our digital Certificates of Completion are issued by the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education on behalf of TeenMentalHealth.

Digital Certificate - a PDF will be sent to the email address that you registered with, within 2-3 weeks of completing the course.
*The listed wait times are approximate. We appreciate your patience in receiving your completed certificate, as we are processing a high volume of certificates on an ongoing basis.
While this will be unique for each participant, based on the course work the estimated commitment is approximately 6-8 hours in total. This is a self-paced course, with no "real-time" events. Learners progress at their own pace.
9. HOW DO I REGISTER?
Via the registration button, above!

Please make sure to use the same email address to register and make payment for the course.

Once you have registered for the course, you will receive an automated email from noreply@pdce.educ.ubc.ca with instructions to register for an account on UBCxOnline.

Once you have activated your account, you will see Teach Mental Health Literacy listed on your dashboard.

If you do not receive this email, please contact us at mh.educ.@ubc.ca.

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TEACH - Professional Development & Community Engagement

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Teach Mental health literacy is the foundation for mental health promotion, prevention and care and can be developed through classroom based curriculum implementation that has been scientifically shown to improve mental health related outcomes for students and also for their teachers.

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Great resources and events to build mental health literacy

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Mind Over Matters - Saskatoon Industry Education Council

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A Saskatoon Industry Education Council program providing K-12 resources and professional development to positively impact mental health literacy in Saskatchewan.

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Brain Story Certification is a free virtual PD course designed for those seeking a deeper understanding of brain development and its consequences for lifelong health.

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The AFWI Brain Story Certification will teach you how the brain develops, the neurobiology of addiction and the foundations for prevention and resilience.

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The Upside of Stress book. Read 593 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. The author of The Willpower Instinct delivers a controversial...

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Mental Health Literacy Explained /Littératie en santé mentale

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Teacher Guide

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School-aged youth are a vulnerable population. They are in a period of their lives that is crucial for their mental health development. Canadian youth spend more time in school than anywhere else outside the home. Schools are often challenged to deal with youth mental health, but are seriously under equipped and inadequately supported to handle this responsibility.

The Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide provides a complete set of educational tools to increase understanding of mental health and mental disorders among both students and teachers.

The Guide, developed in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association, focuses on training teachers to be comfortable with their own knowledge of mental health and mental disorders. The Guide then empowers the teachers to share this knowledge with their students through a curriculum delivered in a multiple module format. The program uses a variety of interactive sessions that help to promote dialogue among students, as well as with their teachers. Discussing mental health and mental illness in a supportive, familiar environment enables youth to feel safe, ask questions, gain knowledge, combat stigma and develop their own opinions of the world around them.

The teachers training materials are provided for free, and many of the other materials are incorporated into our curriculum site, however, there is a small fee for the complete guide to be delivered to your door. These materials are produced by two not-for-profit organizations that are using these funds to continue to enhance and develop the curriculum.

The Curriculum Guide is available to download for free in the following languages:
English French Spanish Bangladesh Chinese German USA Edition: Washington State
The Mental Health & High School Curriculum Guide can be purchased as a hard copy on

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Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide (Version 3) - Mental Health Literacy

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School-aged youth are a vulnerable population. They are in a period of their lives that is crucial for their mental health development. Canadian youth spend more time in school than anywhere else outside the home. Schools are often challenged to deal with youth mental health, but are seriously under equipped and inadequately supported to handle this responsibility.

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Mental Health Elementary School Resources - Core Concepts for Educators

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Mental Health Elementary School Resources - Core Concepts for Educators

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Teacher tips for handling sensitive topics

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Teacher tips for handling sensitive topics

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Introduction to the Modules - Curriculum

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Module 1: The Stigma of Mental Illness - Curriculum

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Module 2 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness

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Module 2 Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness

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Module 2: Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness - Curriculum

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Module 3 Information About Specific Mental Illnesses

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Module 3 Information About Specific Mental Illnesses

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Module 2: Understanding Mental Health and Mental Illness - Curriculum

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Teacher tips for handling sensitive topics

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Teacher tips for handling sensitive topics

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Teacher tips for handling sensitive topics

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Module 4 Experiences of Mental Illnesses

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Module 4 Experiences of Mental Illnesses

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Module 4: Experiences of Mental Illness - Curriculum

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Module 5 Seeking Help and Finding Support

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Module 5 Seeking Help and Finding Support

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Module 5: Seeking Help and Finding Support - Curriculum

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Module 6 The Importance of Positive Mental Health

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Module 6 The Importance of Positive Mental Health

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Module 5: Seeking Help and Finding Support - Curriculum

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Mental Health Elementary School Resources - Lesson Plans

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Mental Health Elementary School Resources - Lesson Plans

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Introduction to the Modules - Curriculum

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Module 1: Understanding Mental Health - Curriculum

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Module 2: Stigma of Mental Disorders - Curriculum

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Module 3: Mental Health and the Brain - Curriculum

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Module 4: Common Mental Disorders - Curriculum

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Module 5: Helping Self and Helping Others

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Module 5: Helping Self and Helping Others

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Module 6: Getting Mentally Healthy - Curriculum

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A Life Promotion Toolkit created by Indigenous Youth

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A Life Promotion Toolkit created by Indigenous Youth

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Mental Health & Well-being 20L curriculum

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Mental Health & Well-being 20L curriculum

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Know Before You Go (gr. 12 transition support)

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Know Before You Go (gr. 12 transition support)

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Transitions (resource for transition to post-secondary)

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Transitions (resource for transition to post-secondary)

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Insight into the impacts of Colonialism on Indigenous Mental Health

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Insight into the impacts of Colonialism on Indigenous Mental Health

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Read 1,192 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. A bold and profound meditation on trauma, legacy, oppression and racism in North America...

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Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing

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Read 55 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Winner of the 2019-20 Huguenot Society of Canada Award "Powerful ... A deeply empathetic and ...

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Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy

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Canada's Centre for Digital Media Literacy

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Support for teachers in implementing digital literacy into their teaching practice to meet students' needs.

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While MediaSmarts’ research shows that teachers place considerable importance on teaching their students digital literacy skills such as authenticating information, managing privacy, addressing cyberbullying, and being safe online, evidence suggests this is not reflected in Canadian classrooms. The intent of these resources is to support teachers in implementing digital literacy into their teaching practice and to help them to develop digital literacy lessons and activities that suit their students’ needs.

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A global youth charity created to help people aged 12 to 25 through some of the issues affecting them the most. 

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This teacher pushed back against burnout by revisiting her core beliefs about teaching and her students—and by taking some time off.

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Lesson Plan based on Dr. Shimi Kang's  book The Tech Solution

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SIEC Mind Over Matters      Tech Solution Lesson and Resources 

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SIEC Mind Over Matters      Tech Solution Lesson and Resources 

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A Framework for Indigenous School Health

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A Framework for Indigenous School Health