This is a video about getting some support for those with Mental Health struggles - developed collaboratively by the Surrey School District and Fraser Health. More videos like this and information can be found at https://surreyschools.ca/mentalhealth

This is a video about Health and Unhealthy Stress - developed collaboratively by the Surrey School District and Fraser Health. More videos like this and information can be found at https://surreyschools.ca/mentalhealth

Today, I will be chatting with Aahelee Bandyopadhyay and Wendy Potter from Surrey Foundry to talk about some exciting updates and to discuss diversity and mental health! You don’t want to miss this! Please also check out some of the other videos on our Surrey Schools Mental Health and Wellness Youtube Channel and hit subscribe to get our latest updates It was a fantastic conversation, and we hope you have time to check it out! If you have any questions or comments, please email Daniel To at to_d@surreyschools.ca

We had a great interview with Mr. JB Mahli, Director of Instruction, Racial Equity in Surrey Schools. https://www.surreyschools.ca/page/142645/racial-equity During this 28 minute chat, we talk about growing up in immigrant families, mental health, and everything in between! JB was super honest and forthcoming about his own personal life and the wonderful things he does in our district. Check it out!!!! Host: Dr. Daniel To Contact him at to_d@surreyschools.ca or 778.772.4992 Check out our Mental Health Resources at https://surreyschools.ca/mentalhealth Editor: Mr. Jeff Randhawa Special Guest: JB Mahli We are proud to film for Surrey Schools, which is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the q̓_ic̓əy_̓ (Katzie), q̓ _ʷɑ:_n_̓ƛ̓ən_̓ (Kwantlen), SEMYÓME (Semiahmoo) and other Coast Salish Peoples.

In May and June, we want to interview current Surrey School District Students about mental health and wellness and former Surrey School District Students to see what they're up to and the impact they are making in the world, as it pertains to Mental Health and Wellness. I had interviewed Sanjana a few years ago about the Mental Health and Wellness app she created with a friend and caught up with her earlier in May to see what she's currently up to. Sanjana Karthik is on a full-ride scholarship to UBC sociology, with awards ranging from Top 25 under 25 award to CloseLook influencer award. Sanjana Karthik created Your Words Matter To Us, and co-created mental health app, myEsprit. She was head of the mental health campaign BCYC and the host and co-founder of the multicultural show, The Reality Is. She also worked at Uniti alongside neurodiverse individuals. She has 2000+ hours of volunteering, dedicating time towards Special Olympics, senior homes, hosting annual fundraisers, and more.The Mayor of Whiterock and various magazines and radio stations have recognized her poetry and articles. She constantly engages with her community and advocates for gender equality, mental health, and other integral topics. She is also writing letters to prisoners using the 3 Principles of Psychology, providing mental health support to girls in India, and offering private mental health sessions with seniors. She will soon be a crisis helpline worker for Durham Rape Crisis Center. She is always exploring new opportunities to grow, taking trauma-informed certifications and restorative justice certifications. She is also currently working on 3 Principles podcasts and will soon create a mental health curriculum with a leadership company. Please connect with her to learn more about the 3 Principles, and check out her interviews and other resources: https://www.theinsightalliance.org/moments-of-insight https://stigmafreementalhealth.com/blog/the-3-principles-youth-group/ https://3pgc.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/we-re-listening/id1615062705 Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/sanjkar Email: skarthik.study@gmail.com

Join us for three livestream special online events, "Strength in Stories," where speakers share their personal experiences facing stigma and its effects on mental health. Through their stories, they show how they've overcome challenges and found hope, inspiring others to do the same. This event celebrates resilience, fosters understanding, and encourages support for mental health. These presentations geared for grades 6 – 10 but appropriate for any age group

Today - I am chatting with an Occupational Therapist in Winnipeg - Sun Hoffman - about her immigrant story and how growing up as a minority in Canada has affected her Mental Health (positively and negatively). She will speak about her arrival in Canada, from South Korea, at the age of 7, the experiences she had in school and how her journey has led her to see both the joys and perils of being a BIPOC professional living in Canada.

Today - we are so pleased to be chatting with Annie Ohana about fighting for human rights, and some of the mental health issues that can come with it. It's going to be a wonderful conversation! Annie is "known for her work in equity, humanities and social sciences, is the founder of L.A. Matheson’s award-winning Mustang Justice program, which is dedicated to progressing social justice and social responsibility initiatives in the school and broader community." (Surrey School District Website, 2023). She was a finalist for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize - known as the Nobel Prize for Teaching! More about that here https://www.surreyschools.ca/_ci/p/160549

ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 – WEDNESDAY at 3:15pm, we will be interviewing our new District Principal of Priority Practices, Sharon Lau! We will be chatting about Brightspace, the importance of continual professional development and teacher well being! You don’t want to miss this!

I have a great interview with Robb Nash from the Robb Nash Project (filmed and edited by Jeff Randhawa). He put on a Fantastic Mental Health Event, over 3 days in October, reaching over 2500 kids, here in Surrey. There’s also a wonderful FREE Mental Health Resource – created by educators, for educators found here https://www.robbnash.com Check out the Interview with Robb which includes his story, why he does what he does – PLUS a song from his Mental Health Event!

This is a video that I shot for my class on Team Leadership and Conflict Resolution. The KEY, to me, is building a strong team - which is what this short 14 minute video is about. Check it out!

Today I'll be interviewing Baylie McKnight CoFounder of the Borderline Personality Disorder Society of BC. We will be learning about her journey in mental health, what led her to form her organization, their purpose, and how they work with children and families. We will also be chatting about resources for educators and how the Borderline Personality Disorder Society of BC works to help students and their families cope with their mental health challenges. Baylie is a Registered Social Worker in the province of BC and holds a Master of Clinical Social Work from UBC-O and a Bachelor of Social Work from UVIC. Baylie is the Co-Founder and President of the Borderline Personality Disorder Society of BC and the Clinical Lead of the DBT program. Baylie co-founded the BPD Society of BC in 2012 after recognizing the huge gaps in service and stigma surrounding BPD as a person with lived experience. Baylie developed several peer driven support groups throughout BC, facilitated groups for over a decade and trained countless peer facilitators. Baylie has over 15 years of experience working in the human services field in different capacities, including outreach, non profits, peer support, and health authorities. She brings passion, dedication, and radical genuineness to supporting folks living with borderline personality disorder (BPD), complex PTSD and various mental health, substance use and trauma concerns.

On January 18, 2023, we will be chatting with Carole Chang, Public Health Dietitian with the Fraser Health Wellness Program. We will be chatting with her about the Teach Food First Educator's Toolkit. Also found here https://healthyschoolsbc.ca/teach-food-first/. This will be a really great presentation and conversation! We look forward to seeing you all there. This will be LIVE with a LIVE Q and A available. Slides available here: https://sbsurreystor.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/fgg/5/SD36%20wellness%2040%20interview%20on%20TFF.pdf Here are also some links you may find helpful: https://healthyschoolsbc.ca/teach-food-first/ https://www.odph.ca/upload/membership/document/2019-12/nurturing-healthy-eaters-elementary-schools.pdf https://www.odph.ca/upload/membership/document/2019-12/nurturing-healthy-eaters-elementary-schools.pdf https://www.amazingmeselfesteem.com/classroom-resources/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/obr.12935 https://dairyfarmersofcanada.ca/en/teachnutrition/ab/mealtime-roles-school-1 https://sites.google.com/view/ditchingdietcultureatschool/?pli=1 https://www.interiorhealth.ca/sites/default/files/PDFS/weight-bias-and-stigma-in-schools.pdf https://mediasmarts.ca/body-image/media-education-and-body-image https://jessieslegacy.com https://foundrybc.ca/resource/body-image-disordered-eating-eating-disorders/ https://nedic.ca

On Wednesday October 26 - Daniel will be speaking with Connie Jakab from Flourishing Educator. Connie has been supporting students, parents, and educators for 25 years. It is something that is a deep calling for her and lights her up! She has been studying how belonging creates resilience and what really creates opportunities for students, schools, and staff to flourish and what hinders it. Her work started on the streets of East Vancouver with youth at risk and furthered into public schools of all demographics. She has seen first hand the impact of anxiety and depression in young people. Connie brings evidenced based solutions that she has discovered to schools so educators who want to make a difference in students can thrive and so the students who are falling through the cracks know they have strength to succeed and flourish in their lives despite the odds.

Today - we are very excited to open up the new school year by chatting with Jessica Marano again! We are going to discuss many things including her journey coaching the Canadian Women's Soccer Team at the Maccabi Games in Israel, discuss the mental health journey of navigating school start, how to overcome negative self talk and the importance of being a positive adult influence in the life of a child who is struggling. It's going to be awesome! Please tune in!