Stand Up if you know someone with
DiabetesCancer
Asthma
What do they have in
COMMON ?
Affected byour
environment
Sometimeswe are born
with…
CuresR
Possible
…CAN be Managed
Its OKAY to TALK about…
We DON’T JUDGE people with…
It’s OKAY to ASK for HELP
It’s OKAY to GET HELP
They are NOT
BLAMED for
having….
DIABETES CANCER
ASTHMA6%
12%
2.5%
What about mental illness
or disorder?
1 in 5 20 %
Child & Youth Mental Health
Dave MacKenzie
August 26, 2014UBC Faculty of Education
84,000 children and youth are experiencing one or more mental health challenges in BC.
But only….
26,000 are receiving the services they need.
Waddell C, Shepherd C, Schwartz C, Barican J, Child & Youth Mental Health Disorders; Prevalence and Evidence Based Interventions, Vancouver BC, Children’s Health Policy Center, Simon Fraser University, 2013
4 students in every classroom need mental health services
1.5 are receiving what they need
only 20% of those affectedget help
STIGMA
• …. refers to negative attitudes (prejudice) and negative behaviour (discrimination) toward people with mental health and/or substance use problems.
What can U do?
There is a significant relationship between
student mental health & achievement
If we are serious about narrowing the gap, we need to understand that students with mental health issues perform less well in
school, and frequently disengage over time
• Along with families and community agencies, schools play an important role in promoting the psychological well-being of children and reducing the stigma associated with mental health disordersAlong with families and community
agencies, schools play an important role in promoting the psychological well-being of children and reducing the stigma associated with mental health disorders
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