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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

Parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning and well-being for every family

We all want our children to be physically and mentally healthy so that they can grow, learn and navigate life’s challenges. It’s not always easy to know what to do. We’re here to help.

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Parent/caregiver blog

School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) highly values the role and perspectives of parents and caregivers ...
School Mental Health Ontario (SMH-ON) has launched By Your Side – a new parent/caregiver online ...
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Parent/caregiver webinar series coming soon!

This spring SMH-ON will be launching a webinar series focused on addictions prevention. The webinar series will provide education and information to parents/caregivers on substance use and addictive behaviours.

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