In the wake of continuing challenges that emerged during the pandemic, the curriculum will be part of the next school year. It’ll involve updates to the career studies course required for Grade 10 students, as well as mandatory resources for teachers and students on mental health literacy for Grades 7 and 8. The province will provide $12 million in funding for the plan this year, $14 million in 2024 and $16 million in 2025. It was reported the percentage of schools without access to psychologists doubled in the last decade. It pointed to geography as a major factor in whether students could access resources. The declining mental health of youth is also being linked to incidents of increased violence in schools.
Related:
L’Ont. lance de nouveaux apprentissages en santé mentale et augmente le financement connexe - Gouvvernement de l'Ontario
Engagement