Mental Health Support

FJR has a full time Child & Youth Worker.  Mrs. Mahon is here to help support students throughout the day.  Please click on the link below to see what supports are available.  You'll also see links to Mrs. Mahon's email and google form to request time with her.

Mental Health Resources

Under pressure! Students’ Mental Health and COVID-19

https://jack.org/Resources/COVID-19-Youth-Mental-Health-Resource-Hub?lang=en-ca

Mind the gap! Students’ ability to self-regulate vary tremendously. The more we can practice positive ways to manage emotional, the more they will be ready to learn. These Social Emotional Learning posters help start the conversation on importance of self-regulation

https://smho-smso.ca/blog/online-resources/sel-posters/

Mental Health 101 tips for classroom

https://smho-smso.ca/educators/take-action/everyday-mental-health-practices/

Extra considerations…conflict resolution skills for students may be extra important where classes run all year long or there are few options moving out of a particular class.

SMHO videos by youth for youth about different aspects of Mental Health including healthy boundaries and relationships

https://smho-smso.ca/students/learn-more/understanding-social-emotional-learning/

Resilience as a theme for summer? Infographic on stress and coping: 

https://psychologyfoundation.org/Content/Parents/Youth__14-17_/Stress--What-Can-You-Do-About-It-.aspx

This PP is based on Psychology Foundation’s Stress Lessons. It has several videos the first one that is embedded says that it’s not available but it is, just need to go online for it. Adapt as needed.

Student resources on TCDSB website has updated MH information:

https://www.tcdsb.org/ProgramsServices/SpecialEducation/mhs/Resources/Pages/Students.aspx

Created and updated: June 19, 2020 by Maria Peixoto, MSW, RSW, Mental Health Lead (Interim) TCDSB

Mindfulness

Sometimes we feel anxious about all the things that are happening around us--homework and school, home life, friends, parents, the pandemic.  Being mindful of these is important, but it is also very healthy to spend some time each day trying to eliminate the chaos and focus on yourself and your well-being.  Below are a few examples of websites that can help you breathe.