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By Your Side Webinar Series

School Mental Health Ontario is offering a free webinar series designed to help parents and caregivers navigate important topics related to substance use and addictive behaviours.

School Mental Health Ontario is offering a free webinar series designed to help parents and caregivers navigate important topics related to substance use and addictive behaviors. 

This expert-led series will provide insights and practical strategies on: 

  • How to talk about substance use at home 
  • The intersection of addictions and mental health 
  • Recognizing signs of substance use and behavioural addictions 
  • Current  trends in student substance use in Ontario – What parents/caregivers need to know 
  • Technology overuse and problematic gaming 

Each webinar will include time for experts to answer questions sent in advance, plus a Q&A opportunity to ask questions during the session. Sessions will be facilitated by Ontario parents and caregivers, and will include simultaneous French translation.  

Sessions run throughout April and May and will be made available here, on the By Your Side learning hub for future access.  

We encourage all parents and caregivers to participate in this informative series. Together, we can support the well-being of our children and communities.