​​​​​​​​COVID-19 Community and Mental Health R​esources

​​​This is a stressful time for everyone, and it's normal to feel anxious and worried. Please find a number of resources below to help support student, parent/guardian and staff mental health at home.

Student resources

• Children and teens can reach out to counsellors at Kids Help Phone who are available 24/7 via phone, text or online chat. Kidshelpphone.ca also has a number of online resources you can access. You can access their services by calling 1-800-668-6868 or by texting CONNECT to 686868.
  
• Pee​l Children's Centre's 24/7 Crisis Response is available to children and youth (0 to 18 years) by calling 416-410-8615.​
  
• WhereToStart.ca is the access point for free and confidential mental health services for children, youth and families who live in Peel Region. When you call us, we will listen to your concerns and help connect you with the most appropriate mental health program or service for you
• Experiencing a ​Traumatic Event - Recovery and Coping Strategies ​
  
• School Mental Health Ontario - How to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic​​
• COVID Mental Health Resources to Access While at Home from Peel CAS
• Reaching out resource​
• COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Hub ​
• Mental health and crisis supports in Peel
  

Parent/guardian resources​

• School Mental Health Ontar​io - How to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic​
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - How to talk to children and adolescents about COVID-19 
• Mental health resources for adults are available on the CAMH website
• COVID Mental Health Resources to Access While at Home from Peel CAS​
• National Association of School Psychologists - Helping children cope with changes resulting from COVID-19
• Experiencing a ​Traumatic Event - Recovery and Coping Strategies ​​
• City of Brampton's Youth Support Task Force resources​
• Caregiver Resource Toolkit
• In-Home Survival-Creating Daily Routines That Fit Your Family
• How to navigate grief during COVID-19 
• Trying to understand the federal government's aid programs for COVID-19 
• Workbooks to talk to your child about COVID-19:Hello! I'm COVID Story and My Social Distancing Story​
• Government of Canada - financial support for families
• Changes during COVID 19 to SSAH and Passport Funding for those with Special Needs​

Staff resources

• School Mental Health Ontario - How to support student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic​​
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) - How to talk to children and adolescents about COVID-19
• Workbooks to talk to children about COVID-19:
  ​Hello! I'm COVID Story and My Social Distancing Story​
• ​​Experiencing a ​Traumatic Event - Recovery and Coping Strategies ​​
• Mental health resources for adults are available on the CAMH website
• The Peel b​oard's Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)​ Homewood Health has provided online resources through their website​. For immediate and confidential support, or to book an appointment, staff can call Homewood Health at 1-800- 663-1142 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 
• COVID Mental Health Resources to Access While at Home from Peel CAS
• National Association of School Psychologists - Helping children cope with changes resulting from COVID-19​