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We would like to begin by acknowledging the land on which we gather, and which the Region of Peel operates, is part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. For thousands of years, Indigenous peoples inhabited and cared for this land. In particular we acknowledge the territory of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Ojibway/Chippewa peoples; the land that is home to the Metis; and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit.
We are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land, and by doing so, give our respect to its first inhabitants.
PDSB is pleased to launch “Be Well” - a mental health information and resource site for students.
Students can access the site, using the link on their BYOD page, to learn strategies for staying well, ways to support a friend and much more.
Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is a free service for children, youth and families who live in Peel Region. This service is provided by EveryMind. Due to COVID-19, all Tangerine Walk-In Counselling locations are currently closed. To support you during this time, they are offering 45-minute brief consultations with varying availability Monday to Friday.
http://www.tangerinewalkin.com/
WhereToStart.ca is the access point for free and confidential mental health services for children, youth and families who live in Peel Region. When you call us, we will listen to your concerns and help connect you with the most appropriate mental health program or service for you.
Peel Crisis Service is a voluntary community crisis service that is comprised of a team of crisis support workers who are registered social workers, nurses and occupational therapists. Individuals can call for direct support or to request help for someone they are concerned about. A crisis support worker will speak to you over the telephone to assess the nature of the crisis and to put a plan in place to ensure safety and support.
(16 yrs+): 905-278-9036 or Toll Free: 1-888-811-2222 (Caledon and Dufferin) https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/programs-services/24-7-crisis-support-peel/
CMHA: Canadian Mental Health Association - (link to brochure below) https://cmhapeeldufferin.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2020/09/CMHA_QuickGuide_Revised_Final_September_24_20.pdf
Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 national service offering bilingual (English and French) professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people. 1-800-668-6868 or text “CONNECT” to 686868 https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/home/
Talk4Healing: Indigenous women’s support and resources: online Chat 1-855-554-4325. (call or text)
Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650 Here Naseeha Helpline: 1-866-627-3342 or Text: 1-866-627-3342 https://blackyouth.ca/
Multilingual Distress Line 905-459-7777 ( English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu,) Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 10:00pm https://www.dcogt.com/multilingual-distress-lines
LGBT+ Youth Line: Call 1-800-268-9688 or Text 647-694-4275 https://www.youthline.ca/
Reaching out Resource
https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Reaching-Out.pdf
Parent/Guardian - Community and Mental Health Resources
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - How to talk to children and adolescents about COVID-19
Mental health resources for adults are available on the CAMH website
National Association of School Psychologists - Helping children cope with changes resulting from COVID-19
Distress Centres :
Distress Centres has provided 24-hour support, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to individuals in our community at risk and their most vulnerable. They are Canada’s oldest volunteer delivered crisis, emotional support and suicide prevention + intervention + postvention service agency. Their crisis and emotional distress services are available via hotline, online chat, and text. They also offer face-to-face individual as well as group support and counselling.
The English helpline is open 24 hours of the day, 7 days of the week, and 365 days of the year. Multilingual lines are open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish, Portuguese
Peel Line: 905-459-7777 https://www.dcogt.com/
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: telephone crisis and suicide text service is open 4:00 pm to 12 midnight, 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. Call toll-free 1-833-456-4566 or text 45645
Assaulted Women's Helpline:
416-863-0511 or Toll-free: 1-866-863-0511 or TTY 1-866-863-7868
Interim Place:
Like gender-based violence, COVID-19 does not discriminate. If you feel unsafe self-isolating, know that we will not be closing our doors on you. Contact our Emergency Crisis Line any time at (905) 676 8515 or (905) 403 0864. Central Intake Line (Telephone: 905-676-0257 or Toll Free: 1-800-676-0257) provides coordinated access to Transitional Housing supports in Peel Region, operational between 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. http://interimplace.com
Peel Children’s Aid:
905-363-6131 or http://peelcas.org
Children’s Aid Societies and Indigenous Child and Family Well-Being Agencies in Ontario ARE continuing their child protection services. We are NOT closed. The agency’s services continue to remain open and all of our staff will be working remotely during this time and accessible via phone and email for urgent child protection matters. Any meetings, events or conferences planned during this time period have been postponed. The public can still access child protection services at any time. If you have any concerns about a child or youth, please contact us 24/7 at 905-363-6131.
ConnexOntario Addiction, Mental Health, and Problem Gambling Treatment:
1-866-531-2600 or visit https://www.connexontario.ca/ for provide free, confidential, and personalized responses 24/7/365 to individuals about mental health, addiction, and problem gambling services throughout the province.
Government of Canada Support for Individuals and Businesses: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/economic-response-plan.html
Region of Peel Financial Help and Ontario Works: https://www.peelregion.ca/help/
Region of Peel Food Programs Map: https://www.peelregion.ca/planning-maps/foodprograms/foodprograms.html
YMCA is providing breakfast boxes: RSVP by calling 416-999-3152 Monday to Friday 9:30-11:30 a.m. to either arrange a free delivery or schedule a pickup
Mississauga Food Bank: https://www.themississaugafoodbank.org/need-food/ or 905 270 5589
Free Meal Help. Visit the website https://freemealhelp.com/ to place your order for meals for the day.
Should you qualify and be selected to receive a free meal, one of our helpful FMH members will call you back within the hour to confirm your order for the day. If you do not hear back within the hour, then your order is not confirmed for delivery that day.
email: freemealhelpinfo@gmail.com +1 (866) 631-5444
Region of Peel Housing and Shelters:
https://www.peelregion.ca/housing/shelters/
https://www.peelregion.ca/coronavirus/housing/
Note: Landlords cannot force you to pay rent or evict you at this time. They must accommodate late or missing rent payments and allow for payment arrangements to be made once the emergency situation is resolved. They cannot charge you any late fees and you may cancel preauthorized rental payments.
Visit Tribunals Ontario @ http://www.sjto.gov.on.ca/en/ for additional information.
Street Outreach Helpline: 1-877-848-8481 - The Peel Outreach team is a responsive, mobile, multi-disciplinary team that meets people where they are at, people who are homeless or who feel they may become homeless The team works in partnership with community agencies to provide support, advocacy and referrals to help people with their basic needs.
Source: Social Work Department of Peel District School Board List of Resources
Black Youth Helpline serves all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools. https://blackyouth.ca/
Click here to learn more: https://sites.google.com/view/blackcommunityconnects/home?authuser=0
Black Community Connects: BCC, is a network of organizations supporting our Black community. This network allows our agencies to work together to support our Black Community in a fruitful, informative and collaborative manner.
Activities, events and other information can be found in the links above, that is age appropriate to your child or loved one.
Self-care is an important part of wellness. Take time and discover what helps you to feel good and recharge. Click on image above to find a great list of ways to recharge and take care of ourselves.
A help-seeking resource: for students by students. Click image above to access a great booklet created by School Mental Health Ontario
Mindfulness allows us to see our thoughts and feelings as they really are, freeing us from old ways of thinking. Give it a try.
Follow the Bubble
Breathe in....
Breathe out.....
Take the time to connect with the world around you with this mini-breathing activity.
Mrs. White's Favourite video...lol
Watching videos can give our minds a much needed break. Nextflix, youtube, ......
Dancing is always a great way to energize the mind and body. So put on your favourite tunes and dance away.
Click on photo above to learn about sleep tips...
Click on Image to view video
a daughter who asks her to go for walks with the dogs everyday
working at a school with wonderful students and teachers
gardens filled with colourful sweet smelling flowers
A simple strategy that can be used
almost anywhere (and discreetly) to help
students manage stress. The purpose is
not to feel zero stress, but rather, to take
the “edge off.” (MHRT)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation is a body
technique. By progressively tensing and
relaxing various muscle groups within the
body, a person can become more quickly
attuned to when they are feeling tense. (MHRT)
Grounding helps one to focus on the
present moment (or the here-and-now),
rather than on what has happened in the
past or what may happen in the future. (MHRT)
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