Mental Health and Well-Being
At Home Well-Being Resources for Families
Attend the TDSB Mental Health and Well-Being Parent Partnership Committee
Join a committee of parents/ caregivers across the TDSB that:
Increases awareness of the importance of Mental Health and Well-Being and the impact this may have on a child’s/youth overall success in school and life.
Creates a better understanding that all members of the school community can benefit from Mental Health and Well-Being awareness and positive mental health practices. Supports parents & guardians to recognize and understand the signs and symptoms of mental health problems.
Helps parents/guardians to understand the various pathways for support, both within the TDSB and with culturally responsive and identity affirming community partner agencies.
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Questions? Contact imani.hennie-hamadi@tdsb.on.ca or annette.grossi@tdsb.on.ca
Questions? Contact imani.hennie-hamadi@tdsb.on.ca or annette.grossi@tdsb.on.ca
Culturally Responsive Resources
Mental health impacts us all. Just as we all have physical health, we all have mental health. Our mental well-being includes our emotions, our thoughts and feelings, our ability to solve problems and overcome difficulties, our social connections, and our understanding of the world around us. Learn more:
Find Resources in the City
Find Virtual Counselling around the City
Need to talk? Free Virtual Mental Health Counselling at What's Up Walk In Clinics.
To be connected to a counsellor for a telephone or video session please call MHTO at 1-866-585-6486 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.
Find information and resources in many languages. Paediatricians from SickKids share guidelines for Children and youth on the following topics:
Sleep - Guidelines for Children and Youth (translation available)
Food - Guidelines for Children and Youth (translation available)
Exercise - Guidelines for Children and Youth (translation available)
Screen Time - Guidelines for Children and Youth (translation available)
How do YOU talk about mental health promotion?
There is growing discussion about mental health in Ontario and the way we talk about it matters. This brand new video by the CAMH Health Promotion Resource Centre explains the separate but interconnected concepts of mental health and mental illness, as well as what it means to ‘promote mental health’, in ourselves and in our communities.
GTA Mental Health Resources - Culturally Specific
(647) 718-0786
Offers culturally and linguistically appropriate services for the South Asian community including primary health care, mental health and addiction counselling.
(416) 493-4242
Offers Walk in counselling services and group psychotherapy in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Offers holistic, inclusive mental health and addictions services for racialized communities.
(416)979-8299
Formerly Chinese Family Services of Ontario, this agency offers group, individual and family counselling.
(416) 740-1056
Offers a range of culturally safe clinical prevention and intervention mental health services designed to meet the cultural needs of Black children, youth and adults. Individual, family and group counselling available.
(905) 677-0889
Offers assistance and support regarding Mental Health and Addictions in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Malayalm. Also offers settlement services for newcomers.
(905) 712-4726 or @AboriginalPeel on Twitter
Offers a Friendship Centre, access to a resource co-ordinator for culturally relevant supports and a healthy living program.
(905) 790-8482
Offers a culturally sensitive and linguistically appropriate Mind Your Health program including counselling, peer support groups, mental health workshops and life skills training.
416-360-0486 or 416- 920-2605
Offers a mental health treatment model that integrates traditional and western approaches, primary health care and a wide variety of programming across three sites in downtown Toronto.
1-833- 294-8650 every day from 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Responds to the need for a Black youth specific service and promotes access to professional, culturally appropriate support for youth, families and schools.
(905) 455-6789
With a focus on Black, African and Caribbean Canadians, programs are offered from a culturally-appropriate perspective and within an anti-oppression, anti-racism framework. Programs is geared to children aged 6 years to seniors well into their 90s. Learn more about services available for children, youth and families including after-school clubs, summer camp, youth mentoring, Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker program, Black Youth School Success initiative and mental wellness programming.
(905) 677-6270
MNS supports the creation of connected, safe, and strong communities by offering and engaging in activities that recognize and respect the diversity of the neighbourhoods it serves. Services are available in many languages including Somali, Twi, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Tamil, Arabic, Tagalog, Spanish, and Italian. A range of youth services and programs are available. The Black Family Support Program services families living in Brampton and Mississauga and offers counselling, advocacy, information/referrals, drop-in and support for parents.
(905) 460-9514
Provides settlement and integration services and programs for newcomers to Peel and the surrounding areas. Youth programs and services promote positive growth, development and decision making.
(416) 644-3536
TAIBU serves the Black community across the GTA, providing comprehensive primary healthcare in combination with health promotion programs and related services such as counselling and telemedicine. Various health promotion guides are available here.
Recently launched COVID-19 phone lines: Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. from 9am-5pm
English: (416) 803-8654 / French: (416) 898-4371
(416) 439-9009
Agency geared towards youth, newcomers, members of the Caribbean and Black communities and others in need. Provides services including counselling, settlement services, tutoring, youth leadership programs, Success Through Aggression Replacement Training, camps, day care, employment counselling, and youth drop-in.
(905) 451-4655
Central 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. Intakes are scheduled by telephone (905-451-4655) or requested online. Interpretation services including sign language interpretation can be provided upon request. Intake conversation is collaborative and involves questions regarding client identity, culture and background so clients may express their needs and preferences. Information/referral to culturally relevant services and agencies also available.
(416) 535-8501, press 2
Culturally responsive services for African and Caribbean Canadian youth and their families who are dealing with problem substance use and mental health concerns. Services are offered on an outpatient basis and are accessed at the CAMH Queen St. Site (80 Workman Way, Toronto). More information available here.
416-658-5100
African Canadian Community Support Foundation provides black youth and family services with clothing; financial assistance; housing services for low-income families; employment supports (job counselling, resume writing, & job searching); education supports; housing accommodations for African seniors