The Greater Victoria School District provides implementation support for the following resources:
(K-8) Second Step
(K-7) Ease – Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators
(8-12) Mental Health Literacy
(8-12) Y Mind Teen
(6-8) Physical Literacy

Second Step
Second Step programs are research-based, teacher-informed, and classroom-tested to promote the social-emotional development, safety, and well-being of children from Early Learning through Grade 8.
The District has recently purchased the K-8... Read more

Physical Literacy
Physical activity can improve mental health by decreasing and preventing conditions such as anxiety and depression, as well as improving mood and other aspects of well-being.
Research has also shown that... Read more

Y Mind Teen
SD61 and the YMCA have formed a partnership to bring the Y Mind Teen program into our schools.
Y Mind Teen program is a 10-week school-based mindfulness groupĀ that has been... Read more

Mental Health Literacy
Mental Health Literacy is the knowledge and understanding that helps us become responsible, effective and successful in living full and healthy lives. With good mental health literacy we learn how... Read more

Every Day Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE)
EASE is a collection of school-based, evidence-informed, anxiety management and resilience-building classroom resources for use by educators with B.C. students in grades K-12. EASE helps educators teach students strategies to... Read more