Mental Health & Well-Being - Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day is an annual event where everyone is encouraged to wear a pink shirt and stand up against bullying. The event was sparked when a Canadian high school student in Nova Scotia was witnessed being bullied for wearing pink to school. The next day, fellow students encouraged everyone at the high school to wear pink as a gesture of support.
Today we wear pink as a gesture of support to each other and to stand in solidarity against bullying. Choose kindness, always.
Watch this video to learn more! Travis Price on creating Pink Shirt Day
Parent/Caregiver/Guardian Information
A) Pink Shirt Day
Pink Shirt Day is an annual event where everyone is encouraged to wear a pink shirt and stand up against bullying. The event was sparked when a Canadian high school student was witnessed being bullied for wearing pink to school. The next day, fellow students encouraged everyone at the high school to wear pink as a gesture of support. Encourage your child to wear pink as a gesture of support to each other and to stand in solidarity against bullying. Encourage them to choose kindness, always.
B) Mental Health First Aid for Parents/Guardians/Caregivers
As part of Durham Catholic District School Board’s (DCDSB) commitment to supporting mentally healthy schools, we are pleased to offer Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - Supporting Youth (Virtual) to parents, guardians and caregivers. This 10-hour blended course includes one self-directed module (2 hours) and two virtual classroom modules (4 hours each). MHFA is the help provided to a person who is showing signs of declining mental well-being or crisis. This course is designed for individuals who have frequent contact with young people, ages 12 to 24 and is therefore open to parents/guardians/caregivers with children in grades 6-12.
Participants will be required to complete Module 1 (the 2-hour self-directed module) on their own, in advance of the first virtual session.
The virtual sessions dates are:
- March 26th, 9 am to 1pm (Module 2) and
- March 27th, 9 am to 1 pm (Module 3)
For further information about MHFA Supporting Youth (Virtual), please visit the MentalHealth Commission of Canada website.
To register, please complete this form and you will be contacted if selected.