Jón Olafson

Director, Student Support Services, Winnipeg School Division • Sessional Instructor, Counselling Psychology, U of M • Clinical Therapist

[Maggie Macintosh @macintoshmaggie]

Manitoba teachers, bus drivers, and all of their colleagues in the K-12 school system can now visit a virtual one-stop shop for mental health resources #mbed https://t.co/dW1NRLrFNQ

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@savoie_sylvia Sylvia! Miss you (& our giggles) too! Look forward to connecting again one day.

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

#WSDHealthyMinds Supporting mental health literacy in our school communities on the daily!

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Join us February 3 as we learn further about @MB_Advocate. All Welcome! Register in advance to receive the webinar link.

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@WinnipegSD’s Inclusion Support Services team learning, listening and reflecting together this afternoon. Thanks to our new team member @smidford1 for leading us today. 🧡

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Thank you to @RachelLagacectv for profiling how @WinnipegSD supports the mental health of our school communities. Check out the 3 other WSD team members who also joined the conversation throughout the morning!

[Rachel Lagacé @RachelLagacectv]

The Winnipeg School Division is launching its mental health strategy called ‘Healthy Minds’. @RachelLagacectv has more.
https://t.co/3gCnRJzXoS

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@shatch03 @WsdSupport @WinnipegSD Thanks Shellie! ☺️

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@curtislowton @umanitoba @CCPA_ACCP Oh thank you Curtis! I appreciate your kind words. It’s a fun course to teach! 😃

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Here we go! Teaching again for @umanitoba’s summer session. Ready to discuss ethics and standards of practice in counselling & psychotherapy - with @CCPA_ACCP guiding the way.

[APTN News @APTNNews]

There are a number of reasons why a student may not graduate on time but the Winnipeg School Division hopes to change these numbers with a variety of programs including Indigenous grad coaches and literacy supports. https://t.co/y0chWXStDX

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

We’ve partnered with @CdnChildProtect for this important evening info session. Join us!

[Psychology Today @PsychToday]

Not all children who are exposed to adversity and psychological distress around the time of puberty respond the same way. Here's why—and how it affects their long-term well-being, writes
@ckbergland https://t.co/A1uLdYHPRJ

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@UAsagwara Thanks for reading to our school communities! You look like you’re having so much fun. 📚

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Mental health literacy in action at @StJohnsHSTigers! #WSDHealthyMinds

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

⭐️ PRESUME COMPETENCE! ⭐️ We started today’s monthly team meeting with @tweetsomemoore’s brilliant new video. Thanks for continuing to inspire & shift our thinking Shelley!

[Dr. Shelley Moore, PhD @tweetsomemoore]

It drops TODAY!!!! A BRAND NEW FIVE MOORE MINUTES!!! (ok fine... it’s 6 minutes) #staytuned #presumingcompetence #inclusion

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Learn more about @WinnipegSD’s partnership with @KIDTHINK_Inc!

[CTV News Winnipeg @ctvwinnipeg]

WATCH: Mental health supports for students, via @MaraleeCTV https://t.co/mrRBLwBHlW

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

How schools are helping students through anxiety https://t.co/N6JJjzgcTL

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@jackielconnell Thanks, my friend. ❤️ Miss you!!

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

A pleasure to speak with @FaithFundal @CBCManitoba about the work @WinnipegSD is doing to support non-binary and gender diverse students & families.

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

@stacie_edgar @tweetsomemoore @WinnipegSD Stacie, we recorded the session and will have it available for folks to view. Stay tuned!

[Jón Olafson @jon_olafson]

Thank you to @tweetsomemoore for leading @WinnipegSD staff in our virtual learning this morning. Reminding us about the importance of teaching to identity! 🌟