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.  

The MHCB Initiative is funded by Alberta Health and led by Alberta Health Services (AHS) Provincial Addiction and Mental Health.

In 2011, Prairie Land School Division, received funding to service 4 schools in their division and then in 2014, PLSD 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.

All programs and services are open to all children, youth, and families within the Prairie Land Public School Division.  Please be aware that pre-registration may be required for some programs and/or activities.

Building Mental Health Capacity Through:

• In-school & after-school programs, groups, and activities

• Organizing and/or delivering classroom and community presentations

• Video-conferenced program and activities

• Professional development for school staff and community agencies

• Resource sharing

• Community-based events

See more about our Evidence-Based Programs.