In this 6-lesson unit, students will learn to recognize signs of mental health struggle and how to be there for others.
Students will learn to recognize their limits and how to take care of their own mental health.
Students will learn the difference between a mental health struggle and crisis, how to start a conversation with someone who is struggling with their mental health, and what to do if someone is in crisis.
Students will learn how to build trust and find practical ways to help someone through their day to day life.
Students will learn what it means to be a good listener and how to balance the conversation.
Students will learn what their role is - and is not - when supporting someone and how to set boundaries to protect their relationships and their own mental health.
In this lesson, your students will learn to access professional and community resources and what to expect from them.
Request a digital mental health learning experience for your students! Our trained and certified youth speakers introduce students to the basics of mental health, how to recognize signs of struggle in themselves and their peers, and how to access mental health support.
As a follow-up to the pre-recorded Jack Talk, students have the opportunity to revisit some of the key ideas shared by the speakers. Students can consolidate their learning through discussion, reflection, and application of knowledge.
This activity focuses on the importance of active listening, especially when someone shares a mental health struggle.
In this activity, students explore what stops people from asking for help with their mental health and introduces the importance of offering support and connecting to help.
Jack.org is a Canadian charity that works in partnership with young people, especially those who have been historically excluded from the mental health space, to build communities and systems that support youth mental health.
*The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The Educator Hub is a vetted collection of resources that bring Jack.org’s mental health promotion programming into the classroom. The Hub provides activities, lessons, and a unit plan that align with curriculum guidelines to support educators in meeting the mental health needs of their students.
New resources added October 2024.
All activities, lessons, and unit plans align with curriculum guidelines so that educators can easily find resources that suit their classroom needs and get more time back to focus on what matters most: their students.
Every resource is designed with young people and for young people. Their experiences, concerns, and strengths are addressed with engaging, informative material that’s designed with safety in mind.
Educators know their classrooms best. The edHUB provides a range of activities, lessons, and unit plans that give educators the flexibility to choose the right resources for their students.
Jack.org is grateful for the many incredible organizations that are making mental health education and resources for young people possible. If you'd like to apply to partner with us, let us know by filling out the form below.
Jack.org’s goal is to build a world where young people are mentally healthy, and where distress becomes a thing of the past. Through its programs, young people gain access to the knowledge, skills, and platform they need to build their mental health literacy, support their peers, build networks of belonging, and influence systems that are meant to support their wellbeing.
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The quickest way to find the Resource Browser is click "All Resources" in the Resources navigation drop-down menu.
On the Resource Browser, simply find and click a filter option in the Filters panel to see all the resources that fit that criteria. You can also use the search bar to do this.
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Answers to common questions about navigating and using the edHUB.
Browse our free classroom resources to start preparing and teaching mental health today.
Jack.org is a Canadian charity that works alongside youth to build the mental health future we need.
This is not a site for personal disclosure of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts or behaviours. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call a helpline, 9-1-1 or emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency department.
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This is not a site for personal disclosure of mental health distress, suicidal thoughts or behaviours. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call a helpline, 9-1-1 or emergency services, or go to your nearest emergency department.
If someone’s thoughts or behaviours threaten the safety of themselves or others, then this is what’s called a mental health crisis. Call a helpline, 9-1-1 or emergency services. If someone has recently hurt themselves, but is no longer in danger, follow Be There’s Golden Rules and connect them to resources in their area.
