mental health resources
FATHER HENRY CARR
STAFF DIRECTORY FOR STUDENTS
STAFF DIRECTORY OF CARING ADULTS 2023.pdfSTUDENT MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES & CONTACTS
Counselling & referrals, available 24/7
English & French; Arabic interpreter available upon request
Call 1-800-668-6868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Black youth specific helpline & services
Call 416-285-9944 or toll free 1-833-294-8650
Hope for Wellness for Indigenous Peoples
Phone counselling / crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada
Available in English & French OR Cree, Ojibway, & Inuktitut upon request
Online chat (English & French only)
Call 1-855-242-3310 (toll free, 24/7)
Online chat available at hopeforwellness.ca
24/7 text support for Black Youth, powered by Kids Help Phone
Text RISE to 686868
Peer Support Line (16-29) for youth who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
Confidential, non-judgmental support and information offered
Call 1-800-268-9688 or text 647-694-4275
Operated through Distress Centres of Toronto
Phone support in 8 different languages (English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu)
Call 1-877-298-544
WHAT'S UP WALK- IN
What’s Up Walk-in - Free mental health counselling for children, youth, and their families. Variety of languages offered and 2SLGBTQ+ counsellors available on request. No appointment or health card needed. Call Mental Health T.O. at 1-866-585-MHTO to be connected to a counsellor.
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH ONTARIO
Access free mental health resources designed for students, staff and families that can be used in remote or in-person learning environments.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
CMHO - Children’s Mental Health Ontario - A network of child and youth mental health centres that has 4,000 professionals ready to help children, youth and families with free counselling and treatment. They provide care in person, on the phone and virtually.
SMHO Resources - Student MHLIT - Expansion Pack - The Challenge of Change: Navigating the Transition from Secondary School
Navigating the Challenge of Change Parent/Caregiver Handout
Navigating the Challenge of Change - Personal Stress Management Plan
Navigating the Challenge of Change - Balanced Thought Journal
School Mental Health Ontario (SMHO) - Choice boards include a variety of resources from the School Mental Health Ontario website. Choice boards:
Everyday mental health resource websites - These are four sites developed with ETFO, OECTA (secondary and elementary) and OSSTF, each offering 50+ everyday mental health practices that can be easily incorporated into class routines. Two of them have links to the Catholic Graduation Expectations.
Four Square Breathing - strategies to use when the day gets hectic.