Mental Health and Well-Being Resources during COVID-19 - Comprehensive list compiled by the TDSB
PIAC & TDSB Conversation Series: How Children Understand Race and How Adults Can Help
Saturday, January 30, 2021, 11 am
Many people avoid discussing race and racism with children because they believe that children don’t see race, or because they’re unsure how to have a conversation about it. Hear from Professor Erin Winkler Associate Professor, African and African Diaspora Studies, University of California, Berkeley who will guide parents, families, and educators to help children understand racial identity, racism, and racial inequities in age-appropriate ways that empower the young children in their lives. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
WellNSS January: Focus on Resiliency
Lumenus Services at Northern - Read about the services Dale (from Lumenus) provides at Northern as well as tips on surviving the frustration/uncertainty/isolation of the current pandemic! (From a WellNSS talk on Thurs. Jan 14, 2021)
TDSB Winter Well-Being Guide - Read about different activities to enjoy during the winter months, both indoors and out. Also included are mental health resources for both teens and parents/caregivers.
WellNSS December: Focus on Gratitude
TDSB Mental Health Series
PIAC & TDSB Conversation Series: How Children Understand Race and How Adults Can Help
Saturday, January 30, 2021, 11 am
Many people avoid discussing race and racism with children because they believe that children don’t see race, or because they’re unsure how to have a conversation about it. Hear from Professor Erin Winkler Associate Professor, African and African Diaspora Studies, University of California, Berkeley who will guide parents, families, and educators to help children understand racial identity, racism, and racial inequities in age-appropriate ways that empower the young children in their lives. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
WellNSS January: Focus on Resiliency
- What is resilience and why is it important?
- A Ted Talk by clinical psychologist Raphael Rose - failure as the key to creating resilience
- Check out this study tying teens’ COVID-19 resilience to their ability to navigate life. Explore how executive function relates to resiliency.
- Executive function activities to help teens practice better self-regulation while facing daily challenges.
- Suggested Reading: Check out an article from Brain Pickings about Rising Strong, the Reckoning, the Rumble, the Revolution by Brené Brown on the physics of vulnerability and what resilient people have in common.
Lumenus Services at Northern - Read about the services Dale (from Lumenus) provides at Northern as well as tips on surviving the frustration/uncertainty/isolation of the current pandemic! (From a WellNSS talk on Thurs. Jan 14, 2021)
TDSB Winter Well-Being Guide - Read about different activities to enjoy during the winter months, both indoors and out. Also included are mental health resources for both teens and parents/caregivers.
- Mental Health and Well-Being Resources
- Winter Programming/Activities in the City for Families
- Health and Physical Education Resources
- Stay at Home Activities
- Resources For Youth
- Resources For Students with Special Needs
- Tip Sheet For Families Celebrating A Holiday
WellNSS December: Focus on Gratitude
- Read about a simple strategy, HEART, to help develop an attitude of gratitude.
- Take and discuss this gratitude quiz with your teen and receive some practical suggestions based on your results. Enjoy a connected conversation as you work through the quiz.
- Explore the relationship between gratitude and humility with this short video from the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation as part of the Traditional Knowledge Keepers series.
- 7 Grandfather Teachings - Use this tool, developed by Andrea Fowler, to explore the 7 Grandfather Teachings The teachings in the Ojibwe culture have been traditionally passed down from generation to generation by elders orally through stories. Today, the oral traditions are being shared by those who carry the knowledge of such things. Many Aboriginal organizations and communities have adopted the 7 guiding principals, as a moral stepping stone and cultural foundation.
- Suggested reading - Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This thought-provoking, beautifully written book focuses on the gifts and lessons in our lives.
TDSB Mental Health Series
- Changing Your Sleep Routines - for Teens
- Anxiety and Where to go for Help - for Teens
- If You Need Help, We’re Here - for Parents and Caregivers
- If You’ve Chosen Virtual School - for Parents and Caregivers
- How To Help Your Kids Manage Anxiety - for Parents and Caregivers
- Where To Go For Help At The TDSB - for Parents and Caregivers