Helpful Links

CONNECTING YOU WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES YOU MAY NEED

If you or someone you know is in immediate risk of harming themselves or harming others, please CALL 911. If you are not in immediate crisis, but are looking for support and community resources, please explore the helpful links below:

COVID-19

• Talking to Kids about the Coronavirus
• Taking Care of your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty
• Mythbusters: COVID-19

Aboriginal Resources

• Talk 4 Healing
• Mental Health Programs for Aboriginal Peoples

Autism Resources

• Autism Ontario
• Thames Valley Children’s Centre

Disability Resources

• Connectability – Developmental Disabilities
• ADDitude – Living Well with ADD and Learning Disabilities
• Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
• Do 2 Learn
• Thames Valley Children’s Centre

General Health Resources

• Canadian Health Network
• Healthy Baby Health Brain
• Caring for Kids
• Mind Masters
• Reaching In Reaching Out
• Roots of Empathy
• SickKids
• Supporting Our Youth
• Zero to Three – Development of Toddlers & Babies
• The Best Bedime Stories for Kids

LGBTQ+ Resources

• Outright Action International – Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission
• Parents, Familties, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Canada
• Transsexual and Transgender Roadmap
• LGBTQ+ Comprehensive Health & Well-Being Guide

Mental Health Resources

• Parents for Children’s Mental Health
• Children’s Mental Health Ontario
• Child Trauma
• Here’s the Deal – Youth Suicide Prevention
• Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
• Kids Help Phone
• Mind Your Mind – Resources for Youth
• Mend the Mind

Physiotherapy Resource

• Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Speech & LanguageResources

• Speech-Language Audiology Canada
• Thames Valley Children’s Centre

Resources for Youth Heading to University

• Transitions – making the most of your campus experience
• Surviving to thriving
• Know before you go

Talking to Kids About Race

• Talking About Race | National Museum of African American History and Culture
• These Books Can Help You Explain Racism and Protest to Your Kids – The New York Times
• Teaching Tolerance/talking about race with kids