Mental Health Resources
As part of Mental Health Week (May 4-8), we have compiled more resources for children, teens, parents and staff, and even a Mental Health BINGO game! The Mental Health Week poster below contains links to videos, activities and supports.
Mental Health Resources to Support Students through COVID-19
Supporting Children & Teens worried about COVID-19
Supporting Student Mental Health during COVID-19
School Mental Health Ontario site for supporting student mental health.
https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/
2020 Parent Conference presentation Drop the Worry Ball is for parents and guardians of children and teens
A new student self-care tip sheet, Self-Care 101, has also been created that may be helpful for our older students (JR, Int, SR).
https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-Care-101.pdf
Please visit the School Mental Health Ontario website for more resources and updates about supporting mental health during the COVID19 pandemic.
https://smho-smso.ca/blog/how-to-support-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
We’ve partnered with @jackdotorg and @KidsHelpPhone to create an online hub of COVID-19 mental health resources to help students take care of their mental health and look out for one another. Please share. It’s more essential now than ever. jack.org/covid
Mental Health Resources to Support Families through COVID-19
Toolbox activities are for kindergarten and primary students
French Version - Nos enfants et le stress
Everyday mental health is for primary, junior, intermediate students
French version - Des activités pour la santé mentale au quotidien
Be Well toolbox for Teens is for intermediate and senior students