The following resources are available:
In-School Mental Health resources can be accessed through the school administration or guidance. There are also services of a Social Worker, a Child, and Youth Worker (CYW), and/or a Guidance counselor. Additionally, students can access spiritual support through the Chaplaincy Department.
Kids Help Phone: Get Support: Crisis Support and mental health information. Available 24/7 by texting: CONNECT to 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868
What's Up Walk-In®: Mental Health Counselling. Free mental health counseling by phone/video. To be connected to a counselor for a telephone or video session please call MHTO at 1-866-585-6486 Monday to Friday 9 am – 7 pm
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: Languages available: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Available 24/7 by texting calling 833-456-4566 (nationwide) or 416-408-4357 (GTA)
24/7Crisis Line – Youthdale: Youthdale Psychiatric Services. You can access the team by calling 416-363-9990
Crisis Text Line: Available 24/7 in Canada and the US. Text HOME to 741741.
Visit the nearest emergency department (ER) or call 911
Resource Hub: Mental health and wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic
A Self-Care Guide To Surviving and Thriving During Covid-19 by Nicholas R. Sherwood
Learning Hubs by About Kids Health (ADHD, ASD, COVID-19, Epilepsy, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Sleep, Toddler, Teen)
TogetherAll: A safe community to support your mental health. – Free, online mental health and wellbeing service that helps people who are dealing with everyday stressors or major life events. Available 24/7.
Mental Health Services for Gender-Diverse and Sexual-Minority Youth - Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): This guide provides a summary of the services and programs that support the mental health and well-being of gender-diverse and sexual minority youth in Ontario. It aims to help youth, their friends, family, caregivers and service providers find their way around these services and systems.
Hallow Catholic Meditation: Hallow is a Catholic prayer app that offers audio-guided meditation sessions to help us grow in our faith and spiritual lives and find peace in God.
Calm.com: Offering free meditations.
Insight timer app: Meditations for sleep, anxiety, and stress.
Healthy Minds Program App: An easy-to-use guide to your emotional well-being.
Simple Habit App: Meditations for anxiety, sleep, parenting, PTSD, chronic pain, grief, and depression