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​Schools Cannot Do It Alone
​Presentation - 2019 ETFO Conference
LINK: Presentation Slides

THE PRESENTER . As the Mental Health and Wellbeing Systems Lead for the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and Chair of the Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition (2021). Christine Preece has more than 25 years of experience in the both the education and health sectors. Chris spoke to the benefits of stronger and more effective links between education and health partners for the benefit of both students and staff in our school boards. The work of the Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition (OHSC) [9] was highlighted as an example of advocacy and support for healthy school communities.

• Schools cannot deal with issues such as violence and mental health on their own
• Adopt an interconnected systems approach to the issues of school violence and mental health. Engage supports between ministries, public health, school boards, agencies, organizations, services, students and families.
• Addressing health disparities must be part of our education and social reform.
• Include the social determinants of health when considering root causes.
• Exposure to adversity can activate the child’s stress response with long-term health consequences.
• Screen for Adverse Childhood Experiences with supports for early intervention and cross-sector, coordinated care.
• Student mental health is a big challenge for twenty-first century learning (Kaylee Kyle, student trustee).
• Break the stigma of student mental health through advocacy and engaging student leaders.
• We need to advocate together rather than against each other
• Business, government, media, communities, families, municipalities, and social and health services need to support education in their work.