Mental Health School Support

 

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​DO YOU HAVE A MENTAL HEALTH CONCERN?

• Are you a student experiencing stress, worry or sadness?
• Are you a parent wondering how to support your child?
• Are you Board staff inquiring on behalf of a student?
  

​​​If you are in need of urgent attention, please call 911 or go to your local emergency department.

If you are in crisis, please call:
​EveryMind 24/7 Crisis Response 416-410-8615
CMHA Crisis Support Line 905-278-9036
CMHA Caledon Dufferin 1-888-811-2222


DPCDSB's THRIVE in Community Newsletters:

• March 2023
  
• February 2023
  
• January 2023
  
• December 2022
  
• November 2022
  
• October 2022
• September 2022

Resources for parents and caregivers: 
Tip Sheet for Parents and Families:  Supporting Mental Health and Wellness During the Return to School  
Everyday Mental Health Activities for Home  
Info Sheet for Parents and Families: Noticing Mental Health Concerns for Your Child  
Prepare; Prevent; Respond: A Suicide Prevention Guide for Parents and Families During COVID-19 and Return to School  
Prepare; Prevent; Respond: Quick Reference for Youth Suicide Prevention 
How to Support a Mentally Healthy Back to School for Your Child
Helping Your Child Manage Digital Technology

Resources for students:  
Crisis Help Lines and Community Resources Updated January 2023
Reaching Out Poster – SMHO
Self-Love Practices for Black Youth – SMHO
Kids Help Phone Poster
Kids Help Phone RiseUp Poster
No Problem Too Big or too Small: A help seeking resource for students by students  
Self-Care 101 for Students 
Mental Health Literacy and Anxiety Management Social Media Bundles  
COVID Youth Mental Health Resource Hub
Student Mental Health and Well-being Champions Resources​   

​Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord ~ Psalm 31:24