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By Veronica Beltran

mental health supports for students

Province announces more online tools for K-12 students to support social, emotional well-being

Apr 17, 2020 | 10:20 AM

VICTORIA—The Province announced new, free virtual education programs for students, parents and educators aimed at supporting the social and emotional well-being of elementary and highschool students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The free, virtual WE Well-being program was recently launched as part of the new WE Schools @home program. The program is accessible for grades K-12 in both English and French and aims at helping youth facing anxiety and social isolation.

“We know that children and families are feeling anxiety and uncertainty during these challenging times, and it’s important we provide resources to help them thrive.” — Rob Fleming, Minister of Education

The program places special emphasis on WE Wellbeing online learning, including social-emotional learning and resiliency.

Parents and caregivers also have access to the new Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) at Home program. This helps parents find activities and tips for strategies to use with their children for a calming routine, getting them to talk about difficult emotions and manage their anxiety. Kits have been developed for grades K-3 and 4-7 and provide five weeks of activities, with a different game or story each day.

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