Ontario introducing mental health education for students
CBC
The Ontario government announced Monday it will introduce a new mandatory education curriculum for elementary and high school students that aims to increase mental health literacy, in the wake of continued challenges that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The mission is to create a personal toolbox of skills that a young person could utilize in their life and their jobs and in the classroom," said Education Minister Stephen Lecce at a news conference.
Lecce said the province will provide $12 million for the plan this year, $14 million in 2024 and $16 million in 2025.
"This is fundamental to creating more usable, practical learning that can help young people be resilient
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