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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.

Parents and Families

We all want our children to feel mentally well, grow up happy and to learn how to navigate life’s challenges, but it’s not always easy to know what to do. We’re here to help.

Your Role

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Mental health is everyone’s business, and we all have a role to play. As a parent, guardian, caregiver or family member, you have a particularly special role in supporting child and youth mental health.

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You know your child best. See how you can work with your school to support your child’s mental health.

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Latest Resources

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Self-Love Practices for Black Youth Social Media Shareables

In collaboration with Wisdom2Action, these social media shareables focus on self-love strategies for Black youth.  These were developed using the thoughts and ideas shared by the Black Students M...

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Grab & Go Tools

Try these simple learning activities as part of your everyday mental health practices at school, or at home.  At school, it is important when talking about emotions with students, that individual, f...

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Learn, Think, Act: What Does Racism Have to do With Me? Poster

We all have a role in combatting racism. With the help of Wisdom2Action, we have developed this poster to identify actions students can take to stand up against racism and help to better their communi...

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Info Sheet: Helping Your Child Manage Digital Technology

The level of digital technology use during the pandemic has significantly increased for most people, including our children.   This resource provides information on how to know if&...

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Tip Sheet: How to Support a Mentally Healthy Back to School for Your Child

Supporting mental health and wellness during the return to school: Tips for parents and families.

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Read Aloud Videos

Mental health is an essential component of overall health. Learning about mental health from a young age and developing skills to support positive mental health throughout their lives will help studen...

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