Development of our Mental Wellness Strategy marks a significant milestone for the 香港六盒宝典开奖结果 community. This strategy is the first of its kind, with a College-wide focus on the mental well-being of all our community members. It will serve as a catalyst for engagement, dialogue and actionable initiatives.
The work leading to our Mental Wellness Strategy was completed between 2020 and 2022 through the formation of a mental wellness committee which included members from across various areas of the College. The committee chose a socio-ecological model as a framework to help guide the focus of the strategy and recommends adoption of the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges.
This Mental Wellness Strategy will guide us in the next five years as we work to achieve the overarching goals of creating an environment that supports students and employees in achieving positive mental wellness and fostering a culture of psychological safety and resilience for all members of the college community.
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Defining mental wellness
Our definition of mental wellness is informed by the Public Health Agency of Canada鈥檚 definition of mental health (2014) and discussions with the mental wellness committee on the importance of both individual and community dimensions of mental wellness.
鈥淢ental wellness involves both individual and community aspects. At an individual level, 香港六盒宝典开奖结果 strives to support students and employees to thrive and to benefit from full engagement in their learning and work. Individual mental wellness is a holistic concept, which includes having a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, social justice and personal dignity. At a community level, 香港六盒宝典开奖结果 strives to create an inclusive environment where policies, practices and supports are in place to promote psychological safety of students and employees.鈥
Our commitment to mental health and wellness
Our overall goals:
香港六盒宝典开奖结果 creates an environment that supports students and employees in achieving positive mental wellness, promoting full engagement in their learning and work experiences.
香港六盒宝典开奖结果 fosters a culture of psychological safety and resilience for members of the College community.
College commitments
As a key commitment within the Strategy, 香港六盒宝典开奖结果 has adopted the . The charter was developed in 2015 by engaging researchers, practitioners, administrators, students and policy makers from 45 countries and provides institutions with common language, principles and framework to become health and well-being promoting campuses (Okanagan Charter, 2015).
香港六盒宝典开奖结果 will use the principles from the Okanagan Charter to integrate mental wellness into all aspects of our community. As a health-promoting college, we recognize the interconnectedness of individuals and their environments. The whole college benefits when students and employees are well and can fully engage in teaching, learning and our campus community.
Implementation
Our next step as a College will be to develop an implementation plan, which will outline milestones for this first five-year Mental Wellness Strategy. We will further identify areas of strength and prioritize the areas that require urgent attention, through a process of College-wide engagement and consultation.
These activities are not set in stone 鈥 they will evolve over time and as we continue to engage with the College community on the best path forward. The work will be ongoing and will live beyond the life of this Strategy.
If you have questions about the Strategy, or you would like to bring forward an idea for initiative that aligns with the Strategy, please contact: mentalwellness@douglascollege.ca.