Rainy River District School Board

Need immediate help?

• If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or substance use emergency, call 9-1-1 or go to the emergency room of your local hospital. 
• If you are not sure if it is an emergency, or just need to talk through the situation, consider reaching out to:
  • Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000, or the distress line or mobile crisis team in your area
  • Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or texting CONNECT to 68686 
    
    
    
• School Mental Health Ontario: Students may experience a range of emotions during the COVID-19 situation. As well, changes in routine, including time away from school, may create challenges for some students. We also understand that young people with pre-existing mental health problems may find their symptoms increasing in light of the current uncertainties.  We’ve compiled tips and resources to help answer questions you may have about how to support students during this time.
  • How to Support Student Mental Health During the Covid-19 Pandemic

     

• Kids Help Phone: Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information and referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French.
  • We're Here for You During Covid-19

     

• Child Mind Institute: The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
  • Talking to kids about the coronavirus

     

• Anxiety Canada: Expert resources and tools to help Canadians manage anxiety.
  • What to do if you’re anxious or worried about coronavirus

     

• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH): As Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital, CAMH sets the standards for care, research, education and leading social change.
  • Talking to Children about Covid-19 and Its Impact