{"id":65504,"date":"2023-08-31T18:11:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T22:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=65504"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:32:03","slug":"adversity-into-evolution-adapting-headstrong-to-a-virtual-delivery-model-during-covid-19-report-summary","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcommission.ca\/resource\/adversity-into-evolution-adapting-headstrong-to-a-virtual-delivery-model-during-covid-19-report-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"Adversity Into Evolution: Adapting HEADSTRONG to a Virtual Delivery Model During COVID-19 \u2014 Report Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThese HEADSTRONG sessions have allowed me to feel a bit more comfortable with my own skin and to speak my mind instead of keeping my feelings hidden.\u201d The program \u201c..has taught me that healing does not have to be a consistent process, that it is normal to have off-days, and that it is very important to reach out when we do.\u201d \u2014 high school student <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Initially designed as a temporary option, the virtual HEADSTRONG Summit has become an effective and successful program in its own right.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the pandemic\u2019s many impacts was the shutdown of schools, clubs, and services youth rely on for their mental health and well-being. <em>Adversity Into Evolution <\/em>shares how the HEADSTRONG team acted quickly to help fill this gap \u2014 working with youth, educators, and community organizations to create an interactive virtual program model directly deliverable to classrooms or homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report summary highlights the key results measured across 20 virtual summits. 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