Myles Ahead, Advancing Child & Youth Mental Health

Kids Help Phones checklist infographic can help students across Canada adjust with changes to their school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can check off the things that are relevant to/possible for you as you go.

SMHO sought insight and advice from some REAL experts on the return to school. They let us know they see you, they hear you, and you make a difference in their lives.

Tips for caregivers and families to help support children with the transition back to school including easy-to-access tip sheet and conversation starters.

Things will not be going back to the kind of normal we once knew, and we will need to be doing a whole lot of unlearning this year. Talk with your child about the upcoming changes and creative ways in which they can adapt to the beginning of the school year, for example, have your child write a story or draw a picture of what that might look like.

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Its ok to not have all the answers right now. Here are 6 Tips to Support Your Childs Mental Wellness and Prepare for the Start of the School Year.

New beginnings can be daunting for children. Speak with your child about how they manage new situations and remember to listen, validate, and empathize with their feelings. For the first week of school try to leave a little earlier than usual in order to give yourselves more time.

Having an idea of how to support the young people in your life with back to school this year whatever that may look like for them can be helpful for planning and everyones mental health and well-being.

For families and educators alike, the transition into this school year comes with new challenges. Here are some practical tools and expert advice to help you make the best of going back to school during the coronavirus crisis.

This gentle song can help to prepare children for the new normal during the Covid-19 pandemic - wearing masks, sanitizing our hands and social distancing!

The changes families will be facing in the upcoming weeks will look different for each individual child. Remind your child that obstacles can be seen as an opportunity for growth. This year may be different and helping your child to learn how to look for silver linings along the way can help increase their confidence and resiliency.

It is a positive sign that classrooms are beginning to open up. For teachers, however, it can still be difficult to cope with the uncertainty of change and new routines. The following article shares strategies for teachers on how do manage different stressors as they head back to school.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. You could save someones life by spotting the signs of suicide. Check out these #tools and #resources to support you: ht...tps://kidshelpphone.ca/suicide If youre struggling with an issue big or small our team is here for you. Young people can text Talk to 686868 and adults can text WELLNESS to 741741 to get support from a volunteer crisis responder right now.

The start of a new school year is stressful enough as kids prep for a new grade and make the transition from summer to study mode. Throw in COVID-19 and the worries are multiplied tenfold.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Heading back to school in our current climate is going to be extremely difficult for youth. This guide can help you support children who may be struggling.

Consider these ways to help relieve the stigma of depression and ensure your loved ones find support.

A hub of resources to help you take care of yourself and look out for the people you love during this challenging time. Resources Include breathing excercises, gratitude practices, and information about anxiety, etc. so that youth mental health remains top of mind, and our communities are able to easily access the education, tools, support and reliable information they need.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. With much love, I want to share a gentle reminder of the genesis of Myles Ahead - to let that reminder serve to heighten our attention to be there; to listen; to really check in with one another. Together we can help ensure this day does not become tough for more people. Together we can make a difference. I also wanted to share a great resource that our friends at Schools Mental Health Ontario put together recognizing that COVID has had ...a significant impact on our mental health, and that transitioning back to school this year may present a much greater risk for mental health crisis and suicide than would otherwise occur. Prepare; Prevent; Respond was developed to help identify the risk signs and create a plan for safety to mitigate the risk. https://lnkd.in/g68GZuc . Please help raise awareness and build the skills to identify the risks and take a moment to share this resource with your friends, professional networks, educators, caregivers, the world at large. Stay safe. Be kind to yourselves. #SpreadTheLove... Myles Ahead! With deep heartfelt thanks to you all, Leslie

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This fall, you might be returning to school in person, continuing remote teaching, or doing a combination of both. Whatever your back-to-school scenario, these tips can set you up for success!

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School may look a bit different in 2020, but youve got this.

This years first day back to school will be very different from any other your child has known. When you spend quality time, empathize, and connect with your children, they feel validated and naturally more reassured. Speak with your children about their fears and help them problem solve by asking the questions like: What worries you the most?

Tips and strategies for parents to help their children transition back to school.

It is important for kids to remember that their life serves a purpose. Speak with your child about how to find their purpose by connecting with themselves, their interests and their passions.

You have FAR more worth than you could ever possibly imagine. And your life matters far beyond what you could ever possibly know.

A parents guide to helping a child in distress

This video focuses on the perspective of middle school students, how they cope with the stresses in their lives, and how they practice self-care.

Mental Health in Action course is designed to provide educators with basic knowledge and information related to mental health, strategies to enhance student mental health, and everyday practices for use in the classroom.

Do you know how to spot the signs of suicide? Learning this could save someones life.

Be There will help you learn how to recognize when someone may be struggling with their mental health, and gives you five Golden Rules to help you support and be there for them.

During challenging times, children might believe that they need to persevere, be strong, and hold on tight to those strong emotions. Discuss with your child that the idea of strenght comes in many forms. When facing lifes obstacles, and the many things that may be out of your childs control, remind them that being strong is sometimes a matter of letting go of some of those things they cant control.

Holding on can be a coping mechanism for a child in transition. Talk to your child about things that they can and cant control. Provide them with opportunities to let go of things they cant control. For example your child may not be able to control the way other people behave, but they can control their attitudes and actions towards change.

Here are some great ways to handle and deal with changes that occur in life, relationships, and workplace.