ACT for Schools Foundations
Foundation sessions are condensed learning opportunities aligned with SMH-ON PEI trainings offered throughout the school year
Designed for supervisors and clinical leads, these sessions provide a high-level training overview of key concepts, core objectives, and practical implementation considerations to support clinician learning, supervision, and practice integration. Sessions are led by training leads and focus on supporting selection, uptake, implementation, and sustainability within local school board contexts.
During these sessions, mental health leaders will learn to:
understand the key concepts, core objectives, and intended outcomes of PEI trainings offered by SMH-ON, to support informed selection and alignment with their school board needs;identify practical implementation considerations that support clinician learning, supervision, and integration of PEI approaches into school mental health practice;apply strategies to support uptake, sustainability, and ongoing implementation planning within their local school board context.ACT for School-Based Settings
ACT for Schools is a protocol designed for intermediate and secondary students with moderate mental health difficulties, delivered within a school setting. The protocol uses experiential learning activities and emphasizes responding to the unique needs, values, and perspectives of each student. At its core, ACT for Schools is flexible and student-centered, supporting staff to tailor interventions to the individual in front of them.
Date
November 6, 2026 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Audience
Mental Health Leadership Teams
Mental health leaders (Managers of clinical or mental health services, Managers of psychology services, Managers of social work services, Mental health leaders, Other)
System leaders (Chief Education Officers, Chief Executive Officers, Directors/associate directors, Superintendents, Superintendents responsible for mental health, Other)
Language
This session will be delivered in English. Materials, breakout rooms, etc. will be available in French and English.