Northern's School Council has prepared a Guide to Mental Health Resources and Supports for students. The Guide describes the resources available within the school. It also lists a number of telephone lines and walk-in clinics across Toronto offering immediate, confidential and free support and/or counselling for Toronto teenagers along with hyperlinks to their respective websites for further information. The Guide is available on Northern's website (northern-secondary.com) under the Guidance section (scroll down for attachment).

Staff Advisors: Jennifer MacPhee, Jennifer Molloy

Objectives:

· To educate and create awareness of feelings and emotions which affect emerging young adults.

· To provide tools to educate and help combat the stigma about mental health and ways in which young people can support themselves.

· To work with fellow students through activities, to teach, educate and create dialogue and share experiences.