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A guide developed for families by families to prepare for emergency situations

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What To Expect From Community Based Mental Health Resources Informational document detailing how communities are equipped to support individuals with Mental Health concerns. pdf 670.00  kB New What To Expect From Community Based Mental Health Resources
What to Expect When Navigating the Child and Youth Mental Health System Informational guide to help you navigate the child and youth mental health system pdf 250.00  kB New What to Expect When Navigating the Child and Youth Mental Health System
Kit to Prepare for Emergency Room Visits/Stays A tool kit developed for families by families to support you as you navigate emergency visits and hospital/residential admissions. pdf 351.00  kB New Kit to Prepare for Emergency Room Visits/Stays
Answers to Your Questions about Getting Help for Children with Mental Health Concerns Published by the Child and Youth Mental Health Information Network - to provide some functional information for parents and families. pdf 736.00  kB New Answers to Your Questions about Getting Help for Children with Mental Health Concerns
Who Is Caring for You - Self Care From the Canadian Mental Health Association - 7 Tips to Ensure your own care. vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 40.00  kB New Who Is Caring for You - Self Care
SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee) Ever wonder what "SEAC" is, or how to get involved? This brief FAQ gives an explanation. vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document 41.00  kB New SEAC (Special Education Advisory Committee)
Ten Things Educators Should Know About Eating Disorders Shared from the USCD Eating Disorders Centre Website. The USCD aim to share knowledge on eating disorders. pdf 74.00  kB New Ten Things Educators Should Know About Eating Disorders
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Are all the acronyms used in the child and youth mental health system causing you grief and confusion?

Click here for our handy list of commonly used acronyms to help unscramble the jargon!

 

 

 

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eMentalHealth - A great resource for families looking for service in their area, information sheets, screening tools, and general child and youth mental health information.

Canadian Mental Health Association - CMHA is on of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada. The CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experience mental illness. 

Ontario Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health - The Centre works with Ontario child and youth mental health agencies to strengthen services and build an effective and accessible system of care.  There are some great resources here if you want to learn more about research, policy, as well as learning modules, and tool kits on a variety of topics.

Children's Mental Health Ontario - CMHO works to identify and develop solutions to important policy issues affecting the child and youth mental health sector.  This site has specific information for Parents and Families that will help you understand and navigate the system.

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