Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board is proud to partner with local community agencies and supports.
Please come back frequently to see updates to community programs available to our families and students.
Kids Help Phone offers support through text, live online chat and phone calls to those who may be experiencing a challenging time. Kids Help Phone website also provides videos of real life stories, quizzes, articles and games on a variety of different mental health topics.
Call 1-800-668-6868 or Text 686868
Please use the drop down button to access a range of support services for our Indigenous community.
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) has set up a crisis line to provide support for former Residential School students and their families. Access emotional and crisis referral services by calling 24-Hour National Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419
Government of Canada Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program: provides mental health, emotional and cultural support services to eligible former Indian Residential School students and their families throughout all phases of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement.
Website: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1581971225188/1581971250953
The Hope for Wellness Helpline: offers immediate help to all Indigenous peoples across Canada. Counselling is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut. 1-855-242-3310 https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/DAM/DAM-ISC-SAC/DAM-HLTH/STAGING/texte-text/mh-help-line_need-to-talk-fn_1580328542360_eng.pdf
Kids Help Phone: Indigenous people can connect with an Indigenous volunteer crisis responder, when available, by messaging FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to 686868 for young people and 741741 for adults or through Facebook Messenger. Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/first-nations-inuit-and-metis/
Noojimo Health: Virtual Counselling service for Indigenous peoples delivered by Indigenous Social Workers and Psychotherapists.
Native Women's Association C's team of in-house Elders: are here to support and build resiliency. They are available Monday–Friday, from 9–11 a.m. EST and 1–3 p.m. EST. Toll Free: 888-664-7808
Talk4Healing: provides 24/7 culturally sensitive counselling, advice and support to Indigenous women in Ojibway, OjiCree, Cree, English, and French 1-855-554-4325 http://talk4healing.com
Aakode’ewin Courage for Change Program: The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, ONWA has expanded the Aakode’ewin Courage for Change Program across Ontario to address the unique needs of the disproportionate number of Indigenous women and girls affected by human trafficking. 1-800-667-0816
M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre: The Centre was established to address the social, spiritual, mental and physical needs of the Urban Aboriginal population of Owen Sound and surrounding area by providing a safe environment for Aboriginal peoples to participate in their community and to break down the cultural and systemic service barriers between local Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal populations. 1045 3rd Ave West Owen Sound, ON. N4K 5W6 (519) 371-1147
SOAHAC (Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre): Aboriginal Health Access Centres are innovative, Aboriginal specific, Indigenous informed health care agencies. They provide a combination of health and social services to First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities including: traditional healing, primary health care, health promotion services, cultural programs, community development initiatives, social support services. Owen Sound location: 733 9th Avenue East Tel: 519.376.5508 Toll Free: 1.844.737.0725
Check out some of our most used websites for mental health resources (local and national) and interactive options.
Free Canadian resources available for children, youth and adults who might be struggling with anxiety.
If you click on the heading above, you will be taken to the School Mental Health Ontario Website : Everyday Mental Health Classroom Resource. Within this resource there are a number of activities that you can complete with your students with little to no prep. The activities are categorized into Core Skills and have different activities for each age group- Primary, Junior & Intermediate.
http://www.keystonebrucegrey.org/
https://www.thewomenscentre.org/
https://safensoundgreybruce.ca/
https://www.anxietycanada.com/
https://www.ymcaowensound.on.ca/
http://www.salvationarmyowensound.ca/welcome.html
https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/
https://www.publichealthgreybruce.on.ca/
There are many useful apps that youth have access to. Check out these favorites.
Be Safe - Creates a safety plan and links to local resources.
Calm - Focuses on positive coping strategies to calm anxiety and worry.
MindShift - Focuses on tools to help cope with anxiety using a Cognitive Behaviour Approach
ThinkUp - Daily positive affirmations
Be Still - Christian Meditation App
Onpoint Parenting Podcast - created by Simcoe County, Muskoka and Parry Sound Catholic School professionals to help bring a voice to issues that we all face as parents and educators