Getting Help



anger/irritability

G

etting help

If you, your child/youth or someone you know if struggling, i

t is important to know where to

reach out for help.

Who would you talk to if you were distressed, overwhelmed or struggling? Take a moment to

make a list of at least 3 people or resources you would reach out to.

Who would your child/youth talk to if t

hey were upset, overwhelmed or struggling? Take a

moment to sit down with your child/youth and ask them who they would

talk to.

Put the

kidshelpphone and HERE247

or DCAFS

number in their phones

(see below)

.

All children and youth need caring adults in

their lives to talk to about their feelings.

Parents/guardians can be some of those caring adults, but it is important for the children/youth

to have other caring adults in their lives such as:

Family members

, friends of the family

School staff (t

eachers

,

guidance counsellors, principals, child and youth counsellors, social

workers, librarian, custodial staff)

Coaches

,

instructors

Spiritual or religious community

Community members (police, family doctors, librarians,

etc.)

Who you can call

for mental heal

th support:



Here 24/7

(for

crisis

and support with mental health or addiction concerns

in

Guelph/Wellington

)

http://here247.ca/

1.844.437.3247



Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS)

(for

crisis and

mental health supports for

children/youth in Dufferin)

https://dcafs.on.ca/

519 941 1530



Kids Help Phone

https://kidshelpphone.ca/

1

800 668

6868



Your family physician or

family health team

Have a mentally healthy

holiday season

!

Dr. Lynn Woodford is the Mental Health Lead for Upper Grand District School Board

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