Child and Youth Mental Wellbeing Looks Like...
- Experiencing an overall sense of well-being
- Enjoying life most of the time
- Developing and maintaining healthy relationships with other people including other kids and adults
- Being able to bounce back from hard times and challenges
- Being able to deal with tough feelings like anger, sadness, loneliness, frustration, and anxiety
- Coping with day to day stress in healthy ways like talking to someone you trust, doing something enjoyable, or challenging unhelpful and untrue thoughts
- Taking good care of your emotional, physical and mental needs
- Having an optimistic or balanced outlook on life
- Finding balance between your home, school/work, social, and personal life
Important Mental Health and Wellness Phone Numbers
Do you need help now?
If you can't keep yourself safe, call 911, tell an adult, or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Crisis Response Services Kenora Rainy River District (16years+) 1-866-888-8988
Shelter of Hope Crisis Line 1-800-465-3348
Need someone to talk to?
Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868
Confidential, free, and available 24 hours a day, seven day a week!
Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Youth Line 1-800-268-9688
Confidential, free, and non-judgmental peer support available Sunday-Friday from 4:00-9:30pm (EST)
Local Mental Health and Wellness Services
Want to talk to a counsellor? The School Support Services Counselling Program is available to all students. Tell any teacher, principal, or adult at school and they will help you get set up.
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