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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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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 Mental...

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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 your childâ€...

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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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2SLGBTQI+ Student MH Social Media Bundles

With the help of Wisdom2Action, we’ve put together social media bundles that include various youth-friendly graphics for the classroom, or to share via social media.   These graphics ...

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Mental Health Support for Indigenous Students

Hope for Wellness Help Line provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all indigenous peoples in English, French, Cree, Ojibway or Inuktitut upon request. 1-855-242-3310 T...

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