Mental health and wellness are an important part of our overall health!
Creating a school environment and culture that promotes positive mental wellness can help students to learn better and build lifelong healthy habits.
Educators and student support staff have a considerable influence on students’ lives. Check out:
- School Mental Health Ontario – Educators and Students Support Staff.
- Strong Minds Strong Kids: Kids Have Stress Too Gr 1-6 and Stress Lessons - Grades 7-12.
- Lessons, Unit Plans and Activities Jack.org EdHub
- Kids Help Phone - Register for Counsellor in the Classroom Training for Educators
Mental Health Services for youth and children:
Hands The Family Help Network: 1-800-668-8555. Provides counselling and therapy support for children, youth, and their families.
Mental Health Crisis Line for Children and Youth: 1-844-287-9072. Provides 24/7 support for children, youth, parents, and caregivers from Nipissing and Parry Sound districts.
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Free, confidential professional counseling, information, and referrals for mental health and addictions services.
- Text: TALK to 686868 (English) or TEXTO to 686868 (French)
- Live chat counselling: www.kidshelpphone.ca
ONESTOPTALK connect immediately with a therapist, and an action plan is established while on the call. Individuals who require additional support are connected to on-going local support.
Can’t find what you are looking for? Reach out to the Healthy Schools Team at healthy.schools@healthunit.ca or 1-800-563-2808 ext 5231.