Caring for Kids New to Canada helps health professionals provide quality care to immigrant and refugee children, youth and families. It was developed by the Canadian Paediatric Society with experts in newcomer health.
Promising practice: This program uses virtual reality (VR) within exposure-based protocols post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety disorders..
The IWK website provides information on a variety of mental health concerns relevant to youth. Information includes: general overviews, statistics and links to resources for specific mental health problems.
The Children’s Mental Health Learning Series provides caregivers, families and professionals with helpful information to increase knowledge and help support children and youth with mental health concerns. Part two focuses on the adolescent brain and adolescent mental health and well-being. The sessions cover a variety of topics such as youth mental illness, LGBTQ youth, suicide, and social media. Videos are approximately 60-90 minutes in length.
General information about suicide and suicide prevention including: common misconceptions, warning signs, prevention tips, information on how to help someone who is suicidal, risk factors for suicide, and links to additional articles and resources.
Stress managementEnhance your well-being by reducing stress and building resilience
Identify stress warning signs and learn how to better manage stressful situations.
The Centre works with Ontario child and youth mental health agencies to strengthen services and build an effective and accessible system of care. It offers a diverse collection of tools , services, products and training to help professionals find, use and share evidence that improve outcomes.
In five short videos, educators, students and mental health experts discuss how to plan for and maintain a supportive learning environment for all students. (5 – 8 minutes, transcripts available)