ACT for Schools: 3-day training for School Mental Health Professionals

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ACT for Schools, is a protocol designed specifically for intermediary and secondary students to be delivered in a school context.

Acceptance Commitment Therapy for School-Based Settings (ACT for Schools) helps students identify what matters most to them and take meaningful steps toward building a life guided by their values. Grounded in compassion and authentic connection, this flexible, student-centered approach supports students in responding to difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment while building psychological flexibility and resilience.

Using experiential learning activities, ACT for Schools equips staff to tailor interventions to the unique needs, identities, values, and perspectives of each student. This interactive training includes observation, role-play, skills practice, and group discussion. Participants are required to attend all three training days to receive a certificate of completion.

In this session, participants will:

learn how to use the ACT Matrix and goal setting to support assessment and treatment planningexplore how the core processes of ACT for Schools work together to strengthen psychological flexibility and support students in building lives that are meaningful and purposefuldevelop strategies for adapting ACT for Schools processes in ways that are identity-affirming, culturally responsive, and inclusive

Pre-requisite: participants must complete the pre-learning material and review key terms

Dates

Day 1: October 21, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Day 2: November 2, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Day 3: November 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Audience

Mental health leaders (Managers of clinical or mental health services, Managers of psychology services, Managers of social work services, Mental health leaders, Other)

School mental health professionals (Mental health clinicians/counsellors, Occupational therapists, Psychological associates, Psychologists, Psychotherapists, Social workers, Other)

Language

This session will be delivered in English. Materials, breakout rooms, etc. will be available in French and English.