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For Crisis support:
For Crisis support:
If you or someone you know is in crisis or requires immediate support, please contact 310-COPE at 1-855-310-COPE (2673) or visit your nearest emergency department.
Yellow Brick House has a 24 hr crisis line for women and children isolating with their abuser 1 800-263-3247 or www.yellowbrickhouse.org
Online Resources:
Online Resources:
How to find mental health support for children and youth under the age of 18:
https://smho-smso.ca Teachers, Parents and Students will find many resources addressing mental health, where to find help, how to help a friend and self care.
Www.autismontario.com Autism Ontario has resources available to help families and students with autism and is soliciting information via a brief survey that parents can complete as to how they can support families during this time.
For students:
For students:
Self Care tips: SELF-CARE 101
Online Hub of COVID-19 mental health resources for students can be found here: https://jack.org/COVID
https://kidshelpphone.ca Students can find resources or call in, text, or chat to speak to a counsellor.
Bounce Back; online skills training for individuals 15+ for depression and anxiety: https://bouncebackontario.ca/
Www.360kids.ca 360 kids continues to provide emergency housing for youth, the HOPE program for female survivors of human trafficking (16+), transitional housing and employment support.
For parents and families:
For parents and families:
Www.psychologyfoundation.org supporting families with attachment and stress management programs. (Various School Age Booklets)
Www.sickkidscmh.ca Resource that promotes the mental health of children and adolescents, behaviours that may indicate a problem and practical suggestions for steps to take.
https://connexontario.ca/treatment-information-service-call - Connex provides free and confidential health services 24/7 for people experiencing problems with alcohol and drugs, mental illness and/or gambling.
Www.hongfook.ca Although they are currently not providing telehealth or virtual counseling, their web site has “Managing Stress” brochures available in Korean, Vietnamese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese.
Evergreen Hospice (www.evgcares.org), Bereaved Families of Ontario ( www.bfo-yorkregion.com) and Hospice Vaughan (www.hospicevaughan.com) provide counselling support for caregivers and grief and bereavement support via telephone, email or FaceTime like apps.
Women’s Support Network (www.womenssupportnetwork.ca) provides services for anyone who has experienced sexual violence.
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre is available over the phone, providing support, information, resources and referrals here : www.nedic.ca
CAFCAN | Caribbean African Canadian Social Services are able to provide some services during regular business hours:M – F: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. For more information, call 416 740 1056
Apps:
Apps:
Calm - activities to help you sleep, meditate and relax
Headspace- Mindfulness exercises and guided meditations
MindShift CBT- Anxiety Canada- activities to help you learn to relax, be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking and to use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
SBT Breathe - mindfulness and meditation activities to check in with your emotions and feel the calm.
Telephone and/or Virtual Counselling available in the community:
Telephone and/or Virtual Counselling available in the community:
Let’s Chat! Walk In Mental Health Clinic at 360 kids - virtual sessions can be booked here: https://www.360kids.ca/programs-services /wellness-support/counselling/:
Skylark offers phone sessions via their walk in clinic and appointments can be booked here: https://www.skylarkyouth.org/what-we-do/programs-counselling-services/walk-in-clinics/
Catholic Community Services of York Region offers walk in and counselling through telephone counselling (services can be offered in a variety of languages): https://b66fe766-f473-4a1b-8420-4b87b1fedcfb.filesusr.com/ugd/6654a6_ef5088aa5d154f21a4303d326608e2d7.pdf
Family Services of York Region offers online counselling (services can be offered in a variety of languages): http://www.fsyr.ca/
CMHA York is providing telephone-based supportive counselling: Call 1866-345-0183 Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Telephone-Based Supportive Counselling - CMHA
Addiction Services of York Region is providing telephone support and can be accessed here: https://www.asyr.ca/asyr-offices-temporarily-closed-due-to-covid-19-safety-measures/
York Hills Centre for Children “Here to Help Line” is offering free telephone support services available to children, youth (0-18 years) and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters. Support is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Call 905-503-9560 or visit www.yorkhills.ca for further information.
Hope for Wellness Help Line (https://www.hopeforwellness.ca/) provides immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention to all indigenous peoples in English, French, Cree, Ojibway or Inuktitut upon request. 1-855-242-3310
More articles,tip sheets and resources for parents, students and staff are added daily to the twitter account @YCDSB_MH
More articles,tip sheets and resources for parents, students and staff are added daily to the twitter account @YCDSB_MH
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