We hope that you have a trusted adult in your current school that you feel safe reaching out to when you are in need of support. You may feel anxious about leaving that person behind. We want you to know that the Mayfield staff are a caring, committed, and enthusiastic group - we feel confident that you will find adults here who can continue to be a support for you when you need it!
If you need help and you don't have immediate access to a caring adult, help is available through these organizations all the time:
Crisis Support Peel Dufferin - 905.278.9036 or 1.888.811.2222
Crisis Services Canada - 1.833.456.4566 (call) or 45645 (text)
Everymind - Child and Youth Mental Health Centre - 905.278.9036
Kids' Help Phone - 1.800.668.6868 (call) or text 'CONNECT' to 686868
Take some time out of each day to address your own mental health. Most days, a quick check-in will do. Other days, you may need to reach out. When you need to reach out - REACH OUT!
Try these great everday mental health practices:
Also - check out this website which has some cool and creative ways to support your mental health!
Finally, check out this awesome document that outlines the basics of self-care.