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Parents & Caregivers Resources

Kids Mental Health – Ontario Guidance for Parents

A resource to help parents and professionals learn more about and understand mental illness and what they can do to support themselves and their children. Information is provided through educational articles and guides

Growing Up Resilient - Ways to Build Resilience in Children and Youth | CAMH

A resource to help parents and caregivers understand ways to support resilience in their children and youth

Raising Resilient Children and Youth | CAMH

Understanding the factors that support the development of resilience in our children

SMHO-SMSO • Info Sheet • Noticing Mental Health Concerns for Your Child (smho-smso.ca)

A resource to support parents and caregivers in how to spot mental health concerns in children and youth

SMHO-SMSO • With Care • Tip sheet for Parents and Caregivers (smho-smso.ca)

A resource to help parents and caregivers take the next step when concerned about their child or youth’s mental health

 

The Parents’ Guide to Teaching your Teen Online Safety

A review of the most popular Apps and how to support your child or youth to be safe while surfing

Home - Children’s Mental Health Ontario

The Family Care Centre is a resource hub for parents and caregivers of children and youth with mental illness

How Worried Should I Be About My Child’s Drug Use? - Partnership to End Addiction

A resource to help parents and caregivers respond when concerned about their child or youth’s substance use

Home - Anxiety Canada

A resource to support anyone struggling with anxiety

Resources | Rural Response for Healthy Children (rrhc.on.ca)

A resource to support parents and caregivers with child development and raising a healthy child

(615) Mental Health Learning Hub - YouTube

A resource hub for parents and caregivers including mental health and well-being videos such as mindfulness and meditation to help promote child and youth well-being

Youth Resources

Mental Health Literacy

A resource full of information to enhance understanding of mental health, mental illness and ways to reduce stigma

Jack.org Home Page

A resource that empowers youth to be in charge of their mental health and advocate for change

mindyourmind.ca | reach out, give help, get help

A resource for youth by youth that informs and empowers

The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

24/7 resource for LGBTQ youth

Find a Resource - Students - School Mental Health Ontario (smho-smso.ca)

Activities and resources to support child and youth mental health

Vaping: What you and your friends need to know (smho-smso.ca)

Increasing awareness of the impact of, and risks associated with, vaping

Suicide Prevention:

Envisioning a Canada without suicide - Canadian Association For Suicide Prevention

Resource to support anyone at risk of suicide

Teens and Youth - The LifeLine Canada Foundation

Resource offers links to several websites that support mental health and well-being         

Suicide Prevention Information for Teens | Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (sptsusa.org)

Supports for youth at risk of suicide

Youth and Suicide Fact Sheet - Mental Health Commission of Canada

Overview of youth suicide statistics, risk factors and ways to support someone in need

 

Community Partners Resources

Home - Children's Mental Health Ontario (cmho.org)

Resources for any professional curious or concerned about child and youth mental health

Professionals | CAMH

Supporting evidence based professional practice in child and youth mental health care

Welcome - Resilience Research Centre

Dr. Michael Ungar offers resources and professional learning opportunities on how to enhance child and youth resilience

Nine Things All Children Need to be Resilient

Dr. Michael Ungar outlines the 9 things all children require from their caregivers and their environment in order to develop resilience

Circle of Security International

A model of understanding the needs of our children and the role of parents, caregivers and professionals in meeting those needs

School Mental Health Ontario

A resource bank for youth, parents, caregivers, educators and other professionals who work in or with the educational system to support child and youth mental health