Visions: Schools

Schools 2009
(32 Pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Editor’s Message (Sarah Hamid-Balma)
  • A rise in "Non-Typical" students-a challenge for our times" [guest editorial] (Cheryl Ashlie)
  • Youth and Mental Health Substance Use Problems-How schools are involved (Lynn Miller)
  • Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among BC Students: Myths and realities (Elizabeth Swaeyc)
  • My School Years-The wild ride from basements to bikes (Chris)
  • To Tell or Not to Tell-The question of disclosure (Caris Smythe)
  • Let's Not Talk About It?-Teaching teens about substance abuse (Andy Sibbald)
  • Bullying At School Can Take the Sunshine Out of Life-A student and parent share their experience (Lenette and Darlene Doskoch)
  • Weathering the Storms-A family's journey through earthquakes, loss and bullying (Shabana) [Online Only]
  • School Connectedness: It matters to student mental health (Laura McKay)
  • Rethinking Drug Education (Dan Reist)
  • Student Mental Health: Teachers can help (Cheryl Hofweber)
  • Making the Most Out of Making Your School Smoke-Free (Gerald Thomas)
  • Educating Youth About Mental Illness (Shelby Rankel) [Online only]
  • FRIENDS Training Program-Helping parents help their children deal with worries and anxiety (Donna Murphy)
  • A New Path in School District #22-Our substance abuse prevention policies and procedures (Doug Rogers)
  • Reaching Out-Two BC programs bring mental health awareness to youth (Sophia Kelly and Judy Gray)
  • Jesse's Hope Society Celebrates 'Everybody' by Fostering Healthy Resilience (Brian Chittock, Quinn Cashion-Vosburgh and Heather Quick Rajala)

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