Student engagement is contingent to a large degree upon student mental health and wellbeing.
Student mental health is inextricably tied to student engagement and achievement. This strategy recognises that mental health is critical in the promotion of student success and wellbeing.
TCDSB’s Mental Health Strategy will endeavour to address this fundamental area in an effort to assist our students to reach their fullest potential.
There may be times at which you need or wish to access support your own mental health needs. As such, we are including a list of resources here to support you. The entire staff at Notre Dame are committed to helping each student feel safe, secure and accepted. If you ever need help, please do not hesitate to ask!
NOTRE DAME GUIDANCE TEAM
KIDS HELP PHONE
For 30 years, Kids Help Phone has shown up for youth in distress by phone, chat and text.
Need help now? Start a confidential conversation with a real person you can trust.1-800-668-6868
WHAT's UP WALK-IN COUNSELLING
Free Virtual Mental Health Counselling
To be connected to a counsellor for a telephone or video session please call MHTO at 1-866-585-6484 Monday to Friday 9AM – 7PM.
Immediate mental health counselling for children, youth, young adults and their families, and families with infants is available at the What’s Up Walk-In® Clinic.
ConnexONTARIO
ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling. We are funded by the Government of Ontario.
1-866-531-2600
FIND MYSELF - SONG ABOUT INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
On June 5th, 2019, after many weeks of focused attention, the SAL Tree of Life Mosaic was blessed by Father Peter Choi. Over forty TCDSB Mons. Fraser SAL students between the ages of 14 and 17 had spent many hours during spring 2019 learning how to work with recycled bits of ceramic and glass and tile as well as writing and recording a song. “FIND MYSELF was shaped from the concept of the mosaic of the tree with roots. We played with the idea of introspection and self-analysis and we reflected on giving ourselves permission to get curious about the different parts of ourselves. It allowed us to recognize and express the view that while there might be some parts that we like better than others, ultimately every one of our parts contribute to who we are as whole human beings.”