A Call for the Integration of Mental Health Literacy into School Curriculum

Authors

  • Penny Warford University of Calgary

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11575/jet.v52i1.68521

Keywords:

mental health, school, mental health literacy, The Guide, youth

Abstract

Growing recognition of the burden of mental illness on Canadian youth has triggered the need for preventative action. Schools hold great potential for supporting student mental-health with universal school-based programs being offered in many Alberta schools. The aim of this inquiry is to examine the real-world applicability of the Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide, by observing its implementation in four grade nine classrooms in Central Alberta. This inquiry also explores if the topics covered in The Guide align with the mental health needs of Canadian youth, supporting a call for standard, regular implementation of evidence-based mental health programs across school boards.

Downloads

Published

2019-06-26

Issue

Vol. 52 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles

License

The Journal of Educational Thought retains first publication rights for all articles. The Journal grants reproduction rights for noncommercial educational purposes with the provision that full acknowledgement of the work’s source be noted on each copy. The Journal will redirect to the appropriate authors any inquiries for further commercial publication of individual articles. All authors wishing to publish in JET will be asked to fill in and sign a Consent to Publish and Transfer of Copyright agreement.

Authors must affirm that any submission to JET has not been and will not be published or submitted elsewhere while under considration by JET.