Part of CSPA's mandate is to provide information to school councils and parents in order to support the success of all students. Research shows that children will be more successful when their parents are involved with their education. This page provides links to presentations and websites regarding Mental Health Resources which parents may find useful. All the information was either delivered at CSPA meetings or given at CSPA-hosted parenting events, and is available for parents to view and download.

Presentations

• Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). How we gain knowledge, attitudes and skills to self regulate | Nov 2017
• Recognizing and Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Children/Youth | April 2017
• Mental Health Supports at OCSB SEAC Event | March 2017
• Strong Not Tough The healthy family step plan to manage anxiety & prevent depression | Jan 2017
• Stress Behaviour vs Misbehaviour Dr. Stuart Shanker | Nov 2016
• The Challenge of Raising Resilient Children and Youth in Modern Society  Dr. Michael Cheng, Psychiatrist CHEO | April  2016
• Resiliency - What children need to grow and thrive  Discover strategies and tips for preventing or reducing feelings of anxiety and to build resiliency in children and youth | April 2015
• Caring for the Caregiver- A Culturally-Based Wellness Approach to Parenting  | October 2013
• What does Anxiety Look Like in your Elementary aged Child? This workshop will look at how anxiety may manifest itself in younger children, and how to help and support your child deal with this very prevalent concern. | October 2013
• Child and Youth Mental Health : What Parents Want to Know Mike Baine, retired educator, highlights specifically for parents information, initiatives, issues and resources around child and youth mental health | October 2013
• Girls' Self-Esteem: Issues and Strategies for Intervention An overview of the key factors that affect the development positive self-esteem, and the conditions needed to maintain a high level of self-esteem. | Mar 2012
• Anxiety in Children and Youth Looks at the typical developmental sequence of anxiety, when does it become problematic and how anxiety is perpetuated.  Includes strategies for parents to help foster resiliency and coping skills in youth. | November 2011
• Girls' Self-Esteem - A Foundation for Healthy Living An overview of some of the factors that impact and foster the development of girls' positive self-esteem, and the beliefs and skills that can help girls acquire a healthy foundation for living. | April 2011
• Mean Girls Examines the way girls bully each other, strategies for managing girls who bully and their victims, and practical ways to empower ALL girls, interventions for helping individuals and groups of girls. | April 2010
• Stress and Anxiety in a Young Child An overview of anxiety and stress issues as typically experienced by young children and parenting strategies to help support an anxious or stressed child. | April 2010 
• Resources for Information on Adolescent Mental Health  A listing of selected references given to attendees of a workshop on adolescent mental health issues presented by Dr. D. Scoular | April 2009