Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion in Schools: A National Guide for System

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L&I Series: supporting MHLTs to explore practical strategies for leading system-wide youth suicide prevention and life promotion in schools.

This session is part of the Mental Health Leadership & Implementation Learning Series.

The 2026–2027 SMH-ON Mental Health Leadership & Implementation Learning Series invites Mental Health Leadership Teams (MHLTs) from across Ontario to engage in differentiated professional learning and collaboration. Through provincial sessions, focused learning opportunities, and communities of practice, we encourage you to join and reflect on your work as you:

coordinate strategic planning and implementation aligned with PPM 169strengthen and cascade leadership capacitydeepen identity-affirming, student-centered approaches to school mental health

As part of the Mental Health Leadership & Implementation Learning Series, mental health leadership teams are invited to this session to unpack the Suicide Prevention & Life Promotion in Schools: A National Guide for System Leaders.

The national guide offers practical, evidence-informed strategies to help you and your team to:

build and lead a comprehensive, system-wide approach to suicide prevention and life promotioncreate safe, inclusive and identity-affirming school environmentsprovide staff with the tools, training and protocols they need to respond with confidenceengage students, families, Indigenous communities and local mental health partnersrespond with care and accountability to suicide-related crises

MHLTs are welcome to invite any system leader, principal or superintendent or board staff whose portfolio may be connected to suicide prevention - life promotion.

Date

November 18, 2026 | 2 – 3:30 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)Board staff whose portfolio may be connected to suicide prevention - life promotion

Language

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