Health & Wellness in School
Child & Youth Well-Being Family & Caregiver Series
Well-being is a precondition for student achievement. Students need to be well to succeed. Currently, students face a wide range of mental health challenges, including stress, anxiety, and depression. This trend is alarming and requires our attention.
The Calgary Board of Education invites all parents and guardians to join us in an online series focusing on child and youth well-being. These sessions will be hosted in partnership with experts from Alberta Health Services and will explore topics such as vaping, brain development, mental health, and sexual health.
In CBE's second year of the Child and Youth Well-Being for Families and Caregivers Series, we have invited Calgary Catholic School District, Rocky View Schools, Palliser School District and other neighbouring school districts to join these webinars. There will be a five-part workshop series that is offered at no cost to all Calgarians.
These sessions will be free and provide information, resources, helplines, and services to support healthy child and youth development.
Understanding Vaping
November 16, 2023
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Across Canada, e-cigarette use, also known as vaping, is reaching new heights among teenagers. This presentation will focus on common devices used for vaping, substances vaped such as nicotine and cannabis, and the health risks associated with vaping. We will present how to engage in challenging conversations with your young person regarding vaping.
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ASL Interpretation and Language Translation Services are Available
Teen Brain Development
January 18, 2024
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Teen brains are amazing, but working with brains under construction comes with challenges. How do you nurture and appreciate this time? Adolescence is known across cultures as a tough time for both teens and adults who support them. Adults and teens can work together to form a deeper understanding of what is happening in the brain creating a deeper understanding of one another. Come learn with us!
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Mental Health & Anxiety (Grades K-6)
February 8, 2024
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns affecting children and families across the lifespan. Parents and schools play an essential role in helping children manage their anxiety. This session will explore what anxiety and stress are, how to recognize it, and how to support K-6 children to increase resilience.
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Mental Health & Anxiety (Grades 7-12)
March 14, 2024
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns affecting children and families across the lifespan. Parents and schools play an essential role in helping teens manage their anxiety. This session will explore what anxiety and stress are, how to recognize it, and how to grade 7-12 teens to increase resilience.
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Healthy Sexual Development
April 11, 2024
6:30 to 8:00 PM
As the first and most important sexuality educators, parents and caregivers play a critical role in their children’s healthy sexual development. Learn how, when and why to talk to your children about sexuality and how to support healthy values development in children. This session will also explore what sexuality education look like at school and how you can support it.
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