Back-to-School Mental Health Kit
While back-to-school is hard for most children and youth in a normal year, this year our kids are facing
extraordinary circumstances relating to the pandemic and infection control measures.
We know parents are experiencing unprecedented stress and are worried about their kids’ mental wellness
To help, Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) has prepared a Back-to-School Mental Health Kit.
We want to empower families who are concerned about their child’s mental health
and help you find further mental health supports if you need them.
We know how hard this is
If you are a parent/caregiver worried about your child, or a young person looking for help yourself – please reach out. Our network of child and youth mental health centres has 4,000 professionals ready to help children, youth and families with free counselling and treatment. We provide care in person, on the phone and virtually. No problem is too big or small.
Find your closest child and youth mental health centre.
Inside the Back-to-School Mental Health Kit
Resources and tips to help you and your family navigate these uncertain times.
6 Tips to Support Mental Wellness
Help your child prepare for the start of the school year.
Acknowledge the Challenge
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Empathize
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Peer Support
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Communicate With Teacher
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School Refusal
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Look for tips, resources and information to help parents and caregivers.
Survival Guide
Practical tips and information to prioritize your own wellness and start making things better for you and your family.
Back-to-School Tips for Parents
Strategies for making a strange and uncertain situation feel a little less overwhelming for you and your kids.
Parenting in a Pandemic
Parenting in the midst of a pandemic is challenging, especially for parents of kids struggling with mental illness.
You Don’t Have to Do This Alone.
If you are a parent/caregiver worried about your child, or a young person looking for help yourself – please reach out
Our network of child and youth mental health centres has 4.000 professionals ready to help children.
youth and families with free counselling and treatment. We provide care in person.
on the phonC! and virtually. No problem is too big or small.
Find your closest child and youth mental health centre
More Resources
- Child Mind, Back to School Anxiety
- School Mental Health Ontario
- Children May Be Afraid of Masks. Here’s How to Help.
- Returning to School During Covid-19: Tips for Parents
- How to get your kids to wear a face mask: a COVID-19 back-to-school guide for Ontario parents
- School Mental Health Ontario Resources for students, parents and educators.
- SickKids Covid-19 learning Hub
To find a Children’s Mental Health Centre near you, click here.