Trauma-Sensitive School Leadership

The Catholic Principals' Council of Ontario (CPCO), L'Association des directions et directions adjointes des écoles franco-ontariennes (ADFO) and Ontario Principals' Council in partnership (OPC) with School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) continue to develop resources based on the MH LIT - Mental Health in Action courses. These resources support Principals and Vice-Principals in moving initiatives forward for supporting student mental health.
Newly developed resources to inform trauma-sensitive leadership include:
- Guide for Trauma-Sensitive School Leaders and
- Trauma-Sensitive Schools Slide Deck
These resources will support Principals and Vice-Principals as they:
- Deepen their understanding of student mental health
- Provide practical strategies
- Support the enhancement of classroom culture
- Align their work with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) advisory related to student mental health
- Understand links between mental health and updated curriculum documents
- Build positive habits that create the foundation for long-lasting mental health and well-being.
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