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Parent/Caregiver Awareness Survey

Parent/Caregiver Awareness Survey

After reviewing the resources on this web page, please take a minute to complete a very brief (4 question) survey.Ìý

Mental Health, Technology and Substance Use

Supports for Families

We all want our children to grow up physically and mentally healthy, build meaningful relationships, and successfully navigate life’s challenges. This web page contains links for parents/caregivers and families to information and services that you can trust, focused on well-being and building positive coping strategies, recognizing possible mental health concerns and connecting to available supports, vaping/substance use, and cell phone/technology use.

Prevention and Intervention Resources

By Your Side Hub

designed to help parents and caregivers navigate important topics related to substance use and addictive behaviors. Ìý

This expert-led series will provide insights and practical strategies on:

  • How to talk about substance use at home Ìý
  • The intersection of addictions and mental health 
  • Recognizing signs of substance use and behavioural addictions 
  • Current trends in student substance use in Ontario – What parents/caregivers need to know 
  • Technology overuse and problematic gaming Ìý

°Õ³ó±ð Ìý resource hub is supported by Ministry of Education funding, to focus on increasing mental health awareness, promoting wellness, and reducing stigma related to mental health concerns for parents/caregivers of Ontario students.ÌýÌý

Canadian Mental Health Association

°Õ³ó±ðÌý has a great deal of information about child and youth mental health issues and services in Ontario.

ÐßÐßÊÓƵDSB Mental Health Resources

Access ÐßÐßÊÓƵ resources and community resources, such as Kids Help Phone, to support health and well-being for students.

Cellphones and Technology

Digital Citizenship

ÐßÐßÊÓƵ sourced resources - Technology and online engagement play an important role in student learning and we are committed to preparing our students to participate positively, responsibly, and safely in our digital communities that extend beyond the classroom.

Vaping and Smoking

Learn more about the risks of vaping. Vaping is not allowed on school property. Vaping can have serious health impacts for teens, including increased risk of nicotine addiction, lung damage and negative impacts on brain development.Ìý

Cessation Supports

Developed for grades 7-12, this is a digital toolkit to educate and build capacity among educators and youth champions about e-cigarettes and vaping, including an interactive, yet educational escape room-style activity.

Not An Experiment

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is a free confidential program offering culturally appropriate support and information about quitting smoking, vaping and commercial tobacco use to First Nations, Inuit, Métis and urban Indigenous communities.ÌýÌý

- A judgement-free program developed by the Lung Health Foundation that is specifically designed to help youth (14-19) quit smoking or vaping. There are two versions of the Quash program that can be used separately or together, depending on the needs of the young person trying to quit. One version is a self-directed program for youth through the app. The other version is an adult facilitation version of the program delivered to youth online or in-person over seven sessions.Ìý

The Lung Health Association offers information and . Or take a pledge to create a smoke-free generation.

Parent/Caregiver Awareness Survey

After reviewing the resources on this web page, please take a minute to complete a very brief (4 question) survey.Ìý

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