Best Brains Exchange: Strengthening the Mental Wellness of Children and Youth in BC
In partnership with the BCCDC Foundation for Public Health
Hosted by PHABC
April 4th & 5th, 2023
Presentations
*More presentations will be added as permission is received from author(s). We will never post a presentation without express permission.
Day 1 – April 4th, 2023
Overview & History: Mental Wellness and Public Health
Child Mental Wellbeing, Crucial Roles for Public Health – Dr. Charlotte Waddell
Overview of the Literature – Dr. Simon Carroll
Session 1: Surveillance & Systems
Monitoring Positive Mental Health Across the Life Course – Dr. Heather Orpana and Melanie Varin
Social Listening Project in BC – Lucy Lavery
Session 2: Prevention
Implementing a Social Emotional Learning Program in the Context of BC – Dr. Jenna Whitehead
Day 2 – April 5th, 2023
Session 3: Promotion
Mental Health Promotion, a Vision for the Future – Dr. Margaret Barry
The Agenda Gap, Youth Engagement in Policy Design – Dr. Emily Jenkins
Youth Engagement in Mental Health Promotion – Annie Smith
Session 4: Protection
Linking Child Rights and Child Development – Dr. Ziba Vaghri
Two Eyed Seeing in Public Health to Protect Children and Youth in Digital Spaces – Dr. Johanna Sam
Healthy Environments and their Impact on Children’s Resilience to Stress – Dr. Michael Ungar
Miro Board Breakout Links
Overview & History
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMXTymww=/?share_link_id=794488155602
Session 1: Surveillance & Systems
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMXTymJ4=/?share_link_id=41818207502
Session 2: Prevention
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMXTymNo=/?share_link_id=834142336463
Session 3: Promotion
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMXTymL0=/?share_link_id=522757681236
Session 4: Protection
https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVMXTymWI=/?share_link_id=869013441818
Graphic Facilitation Notes by Dr. Theresa Healy
Other Important Resources
Link to Children’s Healthy Policy Centre:
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