The following resources are available:
In-School Mental Health resources can be accessed through the school administration or guidance. There are also services of a Social Worker, a Child, and Youth Worker (CYW), and/or a Guidance counselor. Additionally, students can access spiritual support through the Chaplaincy Department.
Kids Help Phone: Get Support: Crisis Support and mental health information. Available 24/7 by texting: CONNECT to 686868 or call 1-800-668-6868.
What's Up Walk-In®: Mental Health Counselling. Free mental health counseling by phone/video. To be connected to a counselor for a telephone or video session, please call MHTO at 1-866-585-6486, Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto: Languages available: English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Available 24/7 by texting calling 833-456-4566 (nationwide) or 416-408-4357 (GTA).
24/7 Crisis Line – Youthdale: Youthdale Psychiatric Services. You can access the team by calling 416-363-9990.
Crisis Text Line: Available 24/7 in Canada and the US. Text HOME to 741741.
Visit the nearest emergency department (ER) or call 911.
Learning Hubs by About Kids Health (ADHD, ASD, Epilepsy, Health and Wellness, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Parenting Skills, Sleep, Toddler, Teen)
TogetherAll: A safe community to support your mental health. – Free, online mental health and wellbeing service that helps people who are dealing with everyday stressors or major life events. Available 24/7.
Mental Health Services for Gender-Diverse and Sexual-Minority Youth - Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): This guide provides a summary of the services and programs that support the mental health and well-being of gender-diverse and sexual minority youth in Ontario. It aims to help youth, their friends, family, caregivers and service providers find their way around these services and systems.
Hallow Catholic Meditation: Hallow is a Catholic prayer app that offers audio-guided meditation sessions to help us grow in our faith and spiritual lives and find peace in God.
Calm.com: Offering free meditations.
Insight timer app: Meditations for sleep, anxiety, and stress.
Healthy Minds Program App: An easy-to-use guide to your emotional well-being.
Simple Habit App: Meditations for anxiety, sleep, parenting, PTSD, chronic pain, grief, and depression.