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About Us

Welcome!

The B.E.S.T. program (Bringing Empowered Students Together) is one of Alberta's Mental Health Capacity Building (MHCB) In Schools initiatives, funded by Recovery Alberta. B.E.S.T. provides universal mental health education and support to GYPSD students, families, schools, and communities. It strives to promote positive mental health, defined by the Public Health Agency of Canada as "the capacity to feel, think and act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face". 

The B.E.S.T. program is able to adapt to the unique needs of and resources within each school and community. The Success Coaches' skill sets also shape how the program looks in each community. For more information about the Success Coaches and the program, please explore the menu items on the left of this page.