Cannabis & Mental Health
Cannabis & Mental Health is a joint project with the Schizophrenia Society of Canada’s project Cannabis & Psychosis, YouthREX, and The Mental Health Commission of Canada. This free online resources features:
Masterclass in Stress Management
The Psychology Foundation of Canada’s Masterclass is the first step towards understanding, recognizing and applying strategies to support the young people in your life manage life’s inevitable ups and downs.
Kids Have Stress Too! Tools and Activities for Classrooms
Kids Have Stress Too! (Psychology Foundation of Canada) provides educators with strategies to help create an emotionally-healthy environment in their classroom by promoting self-regulation and effective stress-management skills and strategies for students in grades 1-3 and grades 4-6.
Healthy Minds Nova Scotia Online Mental Health Support
HealthyMindsNS is a suite of online mental health resources, available free to post-secondary students, to complement the mental health supports and services available on campuses. It was created to make sure students have access to mental health supports whenever they need them, to strengthen s
COVID-19 Student Support Network
The COVID-19 Student Support Network is a space for post-secondary students to share their thoughts and feelings about the uncertainty and stress of online learning.
Compassionate-Focused Strategies for Teachers
Strategies to support educators with self-compassion during COVID-19.
The categories include:
Every Kid Deserves a Champion (TedTalks)
Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years gives this TEDTalk to emphasize the importance and value of relationship building with students as a foundation for effective teaching.
Supporting Students with ADHD
Chadd (Children and Adults with ADHD) is a non-profit organization dedicated to support individuals with ADHD.
Resources for Trauma-Informed Schools
The Treatment and Services Adaptation Center website provides various resources (e.g., tip sheets, videos) for educators and school administrators to create trauma-informed learning environments for students and safely manage school crises.
Welcoming Newcomer Students
School Mental Health Ontario offers examples of a multi-tiered system of supports to welcome newcomer students and enhance their transition to school.