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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