Health and Wellness Resources

Children's Mental Health

Caring for others and being cared for is one of the most powerful protective factors for everyone’s mental health & well-being. Research shows that providing a caring, inclusive and welcoming climate improves resilience and the ability to achieve. We want everyone to focus on noticing, encouraging and acknowledging caring and kind interactions. We need to help ensure that every student feels that they are valued and that they matter. Caring matters now more than ever!

	Monday Mindful	Tuesday Taking Care	Wednesday We Belong	Thursday Being Thankful	Friday Feeling Fit
SMHO (School Mental Health Ontario) + other Resources	No Problem Too Big or Too Small: SMHO031 - Student Pathways Resource ENG ooklet.indd	Self-care tips: SELF-CARE 101 Kids Help Phone's self-care checklist	Tips for reaching out for help: REACHING OUT	Gratitude Tips: Cultivating Gratitude Good News Stories: (from John Krasinsk-i The Office) Feel Good Friday	Youth Mental Health Resources COMMUNITY YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Free apps for Youth	Free mindfulness app: Guided Meditation and Mindfulness - The Headspace App	Free meditation app: Smiling Mind	Free app for helping change negative thought patterns: Youper - Emotional Health Assistant Powered by AI	Free online yoga: Free Online Yoga. Hundreds of High Quality Classes, Challenges, Guided Meditations and a Thriving Community	Free exercise apps: Sworkit Sworkit \| At Home Fitness Plans TDSB Phys-ed workouts: @tdsb-instagram @HPE_TDSB #tdsbWellness-twitter
Videos	How to be there for a friend	Mental Health 101	5 positive coping messages a day: @bemindfulstressless	TDSB Caring Video Challenge. Caring Video Project #TDSBCaringmatters	Mindful movement (grade 6-12) Mindful Movement6-12

Additional Activities

Yoga/mindfulness videos for Youth New Leaf Foundation

Would you like to let go of a thought you’ve been having? Here’s a place to put it:

Hello!

Middle school students learn why everyone matters: Everyone Matters Day

We Belong We Belong

Gratitude by Canadian musicians: Lean on Me

Who are we grateful for who have cared for us?

YMCA workouts YMCA 360: Your

Virtual YMCA

Exercise During Coronavirus: Tips for Staying Active

Activities for Special Needs Students

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Aquarium Relax:

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Free Social Stories Social Stories

Shout Outs or PaperTweets 10 Powerful

Community-Building Ideas

Gratitude Bingo: TERMS OF USE

Heart Hunt Random Acts of Kindness | Kindness Resources

Free exercise videos: Covid-19 Updates

-Variety Ontario

Special Olympics Home Exercise Videos:

Special Olympics School of Strength: Your at homeworkout routine

Other Resources For Students and Parents

Mental Health and Well-Being Resources during COVID-19

Additional Resources for Parents and Students

East Metro Youth Services will provide their walk-in hours by telephone during their normal walk in hours: Mon-Thurs 2-8pm and Friday 10am-5pm.
To reach a counsellor, clients can call (416) 438-3697, press 1 and then press 0 to speak to the receptionist.

Skylark Youth Services is offering their telephone ‘walk in’ at the following days/times:
(416) 482-0081 x 6
Monday, Tuesday, Fridays 9am-1:30pm
Wednesdays 11am-7pm

(416) 482-0081 x 5
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 1:30pm-6pm

Other Youth Mental Health Resources:

East Metro Youth Services (Toronto)

What’s up Walk-in Free Mental Health Counselling in the City of Toronto

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario

Mental Health Commission of Canada – Child & Youth