The province’s Teacher Innovation and Support Fund is available for initiatives to improve student and teacher wellness, student achievement, and school safety. What a great opportunity for teachers to bring art therapy to schools in support of student mental health! Find an art therapist near you to team up for accessible, developmentally responsive, and trauma-informed student supports.
https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/education-and-learning/prek-12-education-early-learning-and-schools/teacher-innovation-and-support-fund#further-information
Bringing art therapy to schools reduces barriers to access supports and offers opportunities to do groups with peers who share common experiences. I’ve delivered groups in schools for children who witness violence, newcomer children and youth, high-risk youth in care, bullying behaviours as well as individual art therapy sessions.
Here’s a link to videos on my site about the benefits of art therapy in schools: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.ca/about-art-therapy/#:~:text=Art%20Therapy%20in%20Schools
Here are some of the many examples when you do an “art therapy in schools” online search:
https://thrivealliancegroup.com/art-therapy-improves-mental-health-and-behavior-at-school/
https://arttherapy.org/art-therapy-helps-children-make-sense-of-the-insensible/
Dianne Shannon Art Therapy 