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We don’t provide mental health advice, counselling, or treatment. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact your local community crisis team. You can also reach out to the Indigenous Hope for Wellness Help Line 1-855-242-3310, the Black Youth Helpline 1-833-294-8650, or Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868.

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By Your Side Webinar Series

School Mental Health Ontario is offering a free webinar series focused on important mental health and substance use health topics as identified by parents/caregivers in Ontario.

Each webinar will be facilitated by topic-related experts and will include a live Q&A opportunity. Participants are also welcome to submit questions in advance.  

Sessions run March – June and will be made available here, on the By Your Side learning hub for future access. English and French sessions will be offered on each topic.  

  1. Webinar 1 March 5: Conversations about balanced-device use 
  2. Webinar 2 April 10: Conversations about vaping 
  3. Webinar 3 May 7: Conversations about body image 
  4. Webinar 4 June 5: Conversations about anxiety 

  Register for free today!

 We encourage all parents and caregivers to participate in this informative series.  

Together, we can support the well-being of our children and communities.  

Access previous webinars

Webinar – How to talk about substance use at home

Webinar – Recognizing the signs of substance use and addictive behaviours

Webinar – The intersection of addictions and mental health

Webinar – Current trends in student substance use in Ontario

Webinar – Technology overuse and problematic gaming