Category: Updates
Events
Children in the Middle Years: New MDI Data, Research & Resources
This National Child Day, HELP presents a webinar exploring MDI data collected in the 2024-25 school year, including trends in well-being, screens and sleep, as well as new questions on the student survey including mental health service use.
Events
Early Years Disrupted: EDI Data Trends
Join us for a webinar on November 3, focusing on the developmental health of kindergarten children in BC and beyond. Experts will present EDI data trends pre- and post-COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions, and ongoing social and economic influences.
Indigenous
Reconciliation Through Institutional Training
In preparation for this upcoming National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) held a 3-part learning series on the history and ongoing effects of the residential school system, as well as possible future paths to move forward. Members of the HELP team were invited to participate and reflect on the series throughout the month.
Faculty
Dr. Daniel Bernstein Joins HELP as Affiliate Faculty Member
After receiving his PhD in Cognitive Psychology from Simon Fraser University, Dr. Bernstein completed his post-doctoral training at the University of Washington and now holds the position of Research Chair in Lifespan Cognition from Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU).
Data in Action
From Data to Action: Supporting Mental Health and Well-being in BC Schools
With wide-spread concern about declining trends in the mental health and well-being of youth over the last decade, our latest Data in Action story highlights the work of a dedicated team of experts helping school districts strengthen mental health promotion in BC schools.
News
MDI Data Dashboard: 2024-25 Insights Now Available!
The MDI Data Dashboard has been updated with data collected during the 2024-25 school year, including data about children’s experiences in their neighbourhood.
Data in Action
Mission Youth Help Shape City Policy Through PlanH-Funded Project
Inspired by findings from HELP data, high school students in Mission, BC are helping shape the city’s Official Community Plan through a youth-led initiative.
Indigenous
ASC Member Profile: Carrie Anne Vanderhoop
Carrie Anne Vanderhoop’s professional path has largely focused on curriculum and program development in Indigenous education, reconciliation, cultural safety, and systems change. Also a valued member of the Aboriginal Steering Committee at HELP, she is about to release her very first children’s book — inspired by the beauty and joy of her childhood experiences in the traditional territory of her Wampanoag ancestors.
Indigenous
Holding Space for Ceremony in Conference Culture: Bringing the Roots Circle to the Partnering in Researching Conference
Sophie Carriere, Research Coordinator at HELP, provides a reflection from the Partnering in Research Conference at UBC, bringing ceremony into the space as a part of the Roots initiative: building relationships between researchers and Indigenous communities.
News
Stronger Connections, Stronger Kids: New Research Highlights the Protective Power of Belonging in Schools
A new HELP study suggests that investing in relationships at school could be one of the most effective strategies for improving mental well-being for students in the middle years.