SUPPORTING LISGAR'S STUDENT BODY

Reach Out Initiative

Our Mission

Hey Lisgar! Welcome to the Reach Out Initiative, a mental health resource page made by students for students. Whether you are struggling with school-related stress, mental health issues, seeking help for a friend, or looking to gain awareness or get involved in this initiative, this site can help.

Addressing the Issue

There is currently a serious Mental Health Crisis in all of Canada, which is being reflected in students and schools. This resource is aimed at Lisgar Students to help play a part in addressing this issue.

This resource contains:

Seeking Help Tab: Links to Crisis Resources, Counselling, Family Services, Addiction Aid, LGBTQIA+ Resources, Information on Helping Others
School Support: Information on School Stressors and Management, Links to Lisgar Guidance Teachers and Services
Awareness and Information: Lisgar Volunteering Opportunities, Petitions, Clubs
Know Your Rights: A Summary of Your Rights as a Student and Teenager in the Ontario Health System

...of mental health problems have their onset during adolescence (BC Children's Hospital Research Institute)

1 in 5 youth aged 5-17 years report poor mental health (Statistics Canada)

Lisgar Feedback and Support

Direct Feedback from a Survey Sent out to the Lisgar Student Body: May 2023