The review of evidence covers mental health, aggressive behaviour, healthy eating, physical activity, substance use and misuse, driver education, and peer approaches. The report shows that effectiveness of different types of programmes varies. School-based programmes that promote mental health, healthy eating and physical activity are amongst the most effective, while programmes on preventing substance use, and suicide are among the least effective of school health promotion programmes.

This paper reviewed 12 studies to find effective interventions of the WHO Health Promoting Schools Framework for students aged 11-18 years. Additional research is required to determine best practices for partnerships within the framework.

This paper outlines the Core and Essential Conditions required to successfully implement CSH. The purpose of this research was to identify the essential conditions of CSH implementation utilizing secondary analysis of qualitative interview data, incorporating a multitude of stakeholder perspectives.

This article provides a review of CSH and discusses its four essential elements:

1. Teaching and learning

2. Social and physical environments

3. Healthy school policy

4. Partnerships and services

It also provides a common understanding of the implementation and broader benefits of CSH, which, in addition to health, include student learning and self-esteem. The article further discusses some complexities of a rigorous evaluation of CSH, which comprises proof of implementation, impact and positive outcome. Rigorous evaluation is urgently needed to provide a stronger evidence base of the benefits of CSH for learning, self-esteem and disease prevention.

This paper looked at the positive ways that CSH influences students’ lives in home environments. Researchers interviewed grade 5 and 6 students and highlighted the important role that student leadership plays in success.

The purpose of this research was to examine the role of the principal in the implementation of a CSH project aimed at creating a healthy school culture. This research provides recommendations to help establish effective leadership practices in schools, conducive to creating a healthy school culture.

This paper examined a number of studies that look at the benefits of later school start times on adolescence (13-19 years old). It concluded that more research is needed, but later start times may lead to positive benefits for students.

Meet the the Canadian Healthy Schools Alliance and discover how they are supporting you, your district and your students! The Alliance is a national network of like-minded organizations aiming to create system-level change to better support school communities.

This infographic gives educators, policy makers and school leaders a clear way to communicate the role of schools in supporting student wellbeing and how it links to overall success and achievement.

A summary from a user-centred design process with the guiding question “how might we co-create a set of insights and ideas that will inform the design of quality, free PHE resources that meet teachers’ diverse needs?”

Why and how K-12 system leaders must move beyond one-off interventions, programs, and professional development towards an approach where mental health and wellbeing is integrated in the core mandate of public education.

In Advancing Wellbeing in Schools, WellAhead shares 15 lessons about education, philanthropy and systems change learned through a 2015 experiment in ways to better integrate wellbeing into K-12 education.

In Advancing Wellbeing in Schools, WellAhead shares 15 lessons about education, philanthropy and systems change learned through a 2015 experiment in ways to better integrate wellbeing into K-12 education.

This research brief highlights findings from a comprehensive review of the evidence on effective approaches in promoting teacher and school staff wellbeing.

This research highlights the essential conditions necessary for taking a comprehensive school health (CSH) approach. Explore this webpage to view publications sharing the research and an infographic summarizing findings.

An infographic, research briefs, and whiteboard videos highlighting universal strategies to prevent problematic substance use by enhancing student well-being.

Created by school administrators, for school administrators, with the support of mental health professionals and Ministry of Education staff.

CASSA has curated this list of COVID-19 related school resources, shared and developed by its members. Links include learning and home resources for parents, re-opening resources, and more.

This guide shares critical elements for districts’ mental health and wellbeing efforts, including checklists for each condition and what you might do to strengthen your capacity and strategy.

Designed to promote positive mental health perspectives and practices in the school context. This toolkit has been divided into a series of online modules to present manageable, user-friendly information and materials.