Project REACH

The Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) in Schools Initiative works to promote positive mental health in children, youth, and families, and to support individuals in the community who interact with children and youth. Project REACH is one of 35 programs & 18 Enhancement sites in 142 communities and 222 schools, with an outreach to 159 additional schools, throughout Alberta. From 2010 – 2014, we operated in four schools: Morrin, Delia, Hanna Primary, and JC Charyk. In 2014, Prairie Land Public School Division saw a need to expand Project REACH to all public schools and communities within the division. In 2019, our Project was selected as an MHCB expansion site, and received an additional grant to allow us to also support the Colonies of Hutterite Brethren within our school division. At this time, we are also providing support to Al Amal Academy, as well as Prairie Land’s online school community. Wellness Workers have been assigned to each of these communities, who deliver universal programs that promote and encourage mental health and physical well-being in children, youth, and families in schools and communities, partner with local community agencies to deliver intentional programs and connect youth and families with local community support service agencies as required. The MHCB Initiative is funded by Alberta Health and led by Alberta Health Services (AHS) Provincial Addiction and Mental Health. For more information on Project REACH, please visit: https://reach.plrd.ab.ca/ or find us on social media @reachplrd25