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How does your school promote positive Mental Health?

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Lee school is a school for special students and it is made to help us but also to have fun. All lee school students belong at lee school. All students are uniqune in many ways. All lee school students are different All Lee school students are very interesting in like so many ways. Lee school is made to prepare us for real high school as well as make us comfortable . Lee school makes the students fell happy or at least most of them/lee school students
How great our teachers are and principal
My school lets me get out of class to learn about mental health!!!!
My lovely young person recognized that our Inner City School had a number of students who are struggling with mental health issues. As a result, she has been working for two months to organize Kwantlen Park's first Mental Health Awareness Day. We are proud to share that on April 30th, there will be Mental Heath programs from around the lower Mainland who will have tables set up in our "den" that students can access for information over lunch hour, and for classes as well...perhaps making an important connection. On May 7th, we will follow up with a cake (donated by Safeway) and information about Child and Youth Mental Health Awareness Day in our school.
Our Councler teaches us to be mindful
I am a student from guildford park, and I am in the HOPE Program i thinj For students to see and be able to know that there are people who want to help us, find ways to deal with any mental health disorders, and to just understand what the situation is and put yourselves in a situation of a young person to understand what can help and what won't at the time being, but knowing you have an understanding, to show and be a friend to give that young person or student or whoever it may be that you don't do this just to do as work, or a job. But acknowledging that its because you want to help us. Which help ourselves (youth) to realize its ok to go to someone for help and to speak up, and recognize there are people who want to help because they care not because they are obligated or because its something they have to do because its their job. Also which helps is for us (youth) to know and learn how our brain functions, what our body goes through physically, and what state of mind we go through when we are struggling mentally
Our school, Guildford Park Secondary in Surrey, supports students through HOPE program, a program where students who experience emotional challenges can learn mindfulness skills and receive support through a school counsellor. This is just one way the school supports students apart from the school's counselling team, administration and the rest of the staff who are taking a serious look at the challenges young people experience in their lives and take a stand to educate the community about these challenges and ways to deal with them.
At my school, the counsellors and teachers really check up on you if they know you're going through a rough time. They really know how to give you support and advice, especially if you are unsure of what to do. I think that the open, positive environment is a great way to help someone come out of their comfort zone to talk about how they're feeling. They let you know that it's safe to talk to them about whatever you may need, especially if you feel scared to talk to your parents or friends about it.
My school (Fleetwood Park) does a mental health presentation for each grade except for grade 12. I set up with my principal to tell my personal story then and give a presentation for the grade 12s.
My counsellor and I are organizing a mental health awareness day for the 30th of April. Our goal is to raise awareness among the students that mental health is something that does exist and needs to be shared and looked at. We are hoping to have a successful day and make sure every student can access the different informational tables and get the chance to ask questions.

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i make lists of things that make me happy.	Every morning I wake up hoping my mind will be quiet. I try to meditate but as soon as I stop my mind is loud again. Exercise helps but again as soon as I stop my mind is racing again. I pray for help.
Don't try to take it all on yourself, or pretend that only you should be the one to deal with your problems. It took me a very long time to learn this, but it's alright to be sad, and to need help. Asking for it from people you love and trust - especially those you trust - is not a sign of weakness. There's a reason humans are social beings; it's so we can support each other when we need it.	Always reach out to somebody you trust, and if you dont have anybody you trust seek an anonymous line or a professional that is liable to help you. never give up on help, it will come.
Knowing that tomorrow would be new day, I kept going, and eventually things got better, and better. Be patient. It will get better. Also taking personal days off work once in a while helps too. If your feeling down, take the day off and do something fun!	Volunteering with Big Brothers Big Sisters as a Teen Mentor. Giving to someone else can help make you feel better about yourself and you get a new friend.
Learn to play music. I learned a new chord on guitar, a new section of a song, whenever I felt down. You can feel great about learning your favourite song or make your own.	Challenge yourself to identify at least one good thing that has come out of a bad experience.
You only fail when you give up. Success is a long steady road of challenges to achieve your goals. There is always more than one way to concur challenges. But the most important thing I found to remember is that my goals change as I move through life. I accept this and it doesn't matter if those around me accept it or not. I need to be me.	Do something nice for someone, just because.
Talking to others, and getting a chance to connect with my community. There are great resources out there, like 1-800-SUICIDE and 310-6789.	Each night think about the three things (big or small) that brought a smile to your face. Write them down or share them with those who were a part of it.
Growing my knowledge upon the subject of mental health has really done a lot for me, so taking an interest in how a persons mind works is a good place to start. It's easy to understand and realize why someone might feel down or why emotions get out of control. One thing that works for bringing my mood up is physical exercise, and it really doesn't matter in what form you do it. I encourage people who don't feel like playing sports to just take a 15 minute walk to any place they like. You don't have to think about your problems, in fact try not to, just let your brain level out your serotonin. Doing some regular activity will have a positive effects on you that you will begin to feel very quickly.

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Margaret Trudeau: Changing My Mind

posted by Aidan on 30.11.2012

http://www.cbc.ca/books/2010/12/margaret-trudeau-changing-her-mind.html

"Changing My Mind, her third memoir, is a candid account of Trudeau's journey from confusion to advocacy, and the lessons she learned along the way." - CBC Books I'm always inspired when influential Canadians such as Margaret Trudeau come forward to discuss their mental health. I find this normalizes my own feelings regarding my mental wellness and encourages me to talk about it.

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