SWF / MENTAL HEALTH

Student Wellness Facilitator (SWF):

• Offer support services to BRSD students, families and/or groups focusing on safety, mental well being, and the healthy development of children.
• Involve appropriate community agencies by providing referrals.
• Ensure that students and families seeking assistance are involved in the decisions that affect their lives.
• Provide education and counselling to children, youth, and parents to help them positively manage challenging issues and events.
• Enhance personal strengths and coping skills.
• Provide classroom presentations on a variety of topics related to healthy relationships and development.
• For more information and to download referral forms, click on this LINK

*If a student is 15 years old or younger, parental consent must be provided for ongoing supports.  

If a student is 16 or older, those students can consent on their own for SWF service.

SWF - Michael Cole 

(780) 672-4416 ext 6717

Mental Health Capacity Building Program

The BRSD Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) Program is a universal promotion, prevention and early intervention addictions and mental health program targeted at supporting child and youth mental health. Using BRSD schools as hubs, the BRSD MHCB Program provides year round programming through classroom and community programs, presentations, workshops and events, to build the capacity of children, youth and families to have good mental health. MHCB Wellness Coaches are a pathway to referral for students and caregivers requiring additional support. They collaborate with school teams and the FSLW program to support healthy school environments and wellness strategies, and with community partners to address gaps in service and common trends related to student mental health.