Special Education and Mental Health

1. Disability

1.1. Not a weakness

1.1.1. Nor a flaw

1.2. A cultural identity, social, and political identity of individuals

1.3. Physical, Intellectual, behavioural, mental, communicational

2. A place where students are able to find their voices

2.1. Provided with an environment that allows them to represent, share, and speak their lived experiences

3. 1 in 5 people experience some form of a mental health problem

4. Social Workers, Resource Workers, ERW's, Psychologists

4.1. Accessibility

4.2. Team - working together

4.3. Coordination of services

4.4. Support Services (Speech & Language Pathologist, Nurse, Physiotherapist)

5. "All Students Can Succeed"

5.1. Early Identification

5.1.1. Monitoring students development

6. Adapted Learning

6.1. IEP's

6.1.1. SERT

6.1.2. Catering to students Needs

6.2. Modifications

7. New Mental Health Curriculum

7.1. Focus on mindfulness and positive mental health

7.1.1. various support systems/aids for students

7.1.2. More communication within the classroom

8. Teacher's Role

8.1. Supporting all students academically, emotionally, socially, and mentally

8.1.1. Facilitating a positive classroom environment through the promotion of positive relationships

8.1.1.1. A positive classroom doesnt guarantee good mental health. Rather it helps children develop the appropriate skills for positive mental health and well-being

8.2. Teaching to the WHOLE student not just academically

8.3. Teacher's must understand that one of their roles is to support their student's development of a positive mental health