Mental Health Resource for Families
Resources for families that need mental health support immediately:
ConnexOntario
Mental Health Helpline
tel: 1-866-531-2600
Kids Help Phone
tel: 1-800-668-6868
Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Distress Centres of Toronto
https://www.dcogt.com/home-support
tel: 416-408-4357
Multilingual services - Support in 8 Languages (English, Portuguese, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu)
https://www.dcogt.com/multilingual-distress-lines
tel: 905-459-7777
Local & National Resources:
For families with children who have accessibility needs, the Meta Centre provides COVID-19 information and resources along with virtual online accessible supports here
General COVID-19 resources for families in Ontario here
Resources that support people with developmental disabilities and their families during this time here
For families with individuals who have autism spectrum disorders, remote services are offered here
Free E-book for children on the Coronavirus, link here
Mind your Mind – Self Care During COVID-19, link here
Wellness Services for the broader community to build awareness and enhance knowledge, skills, and resiliency, sessions are time-limited and prepare participants for more intensive programs and services, or for transitioning at the end of their program, link here
International resources:
Two really good articles on How to talk to kids and Teens about the Coronavirus? First article & Second article.
A repository of practices, resources, and articles for individuals, parents, educators, and health care professionals facing COVID-19, link here