COVID-19 Information

How to help kids understand COVID-19

How to cope during a Pandemic


  • University Health Network (UHN)

Maintaining Mental Health Hygiene During a Pandemic - Tip Sheet

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M7g7h2rV7DY5xJ0b1HbZCyIRiWzRsGfI/view


  • Understood.org

Tips for parents and caregivers during the COVID-19 crisis. From reducing children’s anxiety to suggestions for activities to keep them busy, as well as helping their learning at home:

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/coronavirus-latest-updates?_ul=1*kwqsv5*domain_userid*YW1wLWdSd1lPd0NEd1g4Vl9SMmhIZHhNTUE.

  • School Mental Health Ontario

Strategies for parents, educators and students themselves to support student mental health during the COVID-19 crisis.

https://smho-smso.ca/blog/how-to-support-student-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/

Government Resources

  • Government of Canada COVID 19

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html


  • MHCC (Mental Health Commission of Canada) COVID-19 Resources

https://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/mhcc-covid-19-resources


  • Province of Ontario COVID 19

https://www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus


  • 211 Ontario

https://211ontario.ca/211-ontario-services-blog/covid-19-information-sources-for-ontario-residents/


  • Public Health Ontario

https://www.publichealthontario.ca/en/diseases-and-conditions/infectious-diseases/respiratory-diseases/novel-coronavirus/public-resources


  • Video from World Health Organization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1APwq1df6Mw


  • WHO – Infographic

https://www.who.int/images/default-source/wpro/health-topic/covid-19/transmission-slide11.jpg?sfvrsn=aba4ba4e_6

Emergency Contact Numbers

  • Peel Children's Centre - Tangerine Walk-in Counselling

Click Here to book a counselling session via phone

  • Crisis Services Canada
    Mental health crisis helpline: Call 1.833.456.4566 | Text 45645

  • Kids Help Phone
    24/7 national helpline: 1-800-668-6868

  • CMHA Peel-Dufferin

24/7 Mental health crisis helpline: 905-278-9036

  • Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
    24/7 Mental health crisis helpline: 905-878-9785

  • Naseeha Mental Health Helpline for Youth

Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 9 pm Eastern Time: 1.866.NASEEHA