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 Week Newsletter

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/

Coping during COVID-19 - Resource for youth

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

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

Parent Resources from Psychology Foundation

Coping with stress, anxiety and substance use

I'm feeling stressed due to pandemic

Working from home during COVID-19

Psychological impacts of COVID-19

Personal resiliency tipsheet

Self care resilience guide