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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Increase your understanding of mental health and learn about how Ontario’s schools support 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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Reaching Out

A resource to support student help-seeking by showcasing different ways to start the conversation with a trusted person and what to expect after reaching out. There’s no problem #TooBigOrTooSmall ...

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Self-Care 101 for Students

Self-care is an important part of wellness and even more important when we go through difficult and stressful times in our lives. Take time to look after yourself so that when difficult situations hap...

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No Problem Too Big or Too Small: student help-seeking resource

A help-seeking resource for students created by ThriveSMH, our provincial student reference group. The aim of this resource is to support help-seeking in young people by providing informatio...

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#HearNowON: Student Voices on Mental Health – Final Report

School Mental Health Ontario, in collaboration with Wisdom2Action launched the #HearNowON initiative to gather student voice across the province regarding their mental health knowledge needs, ideas fo...

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Cannabis: What Parents/Guardians and Caregivers Need to Know

In collaboration with the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the Ministry of Education, School Mental Health ASSIST has developed an Info-Sh...

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Prescription opioids, including fentanyl: What parents and caregivers need to know

In collaboration with the Provincial System Support Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, with input from Jack.org, School Mental Health ASSIST has developed a series of In...

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