Children's Mental Health
We offer workshops that can help:
Supporting Your Child to Manage BIG Emotions
Help Your Child Manage Anxiety and Foster Self-Esteem
Calming the Storm: Self-Regulation Strategies for Your Intense or Emotional Child
Check out our Workshops or view our Event Calendar to see what workshops are being offered at this time.
For local resources, visit the MyDufferin directory of services.
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Specific Topics
Resources and Handouts
Emotion Chart - Little Kids – Handout, Bright Sprouts
Emotion Chart - Big Kids – Handout, The Parent Support Network
Websites
Canadian Mental Health Association
Parents for Children's Mental Health
Parenting Survival Guide Caring for Kids with Mental Illness – by Ann Douglas
Back to School Mental Health Kit Includes information about navigating school with your child.
Specific Topics
Anxiety
Proven Ways to Build Self-Esteem – PDF, Big Life Journal
Circles of Control – Blog Post, Michael Vallejo, Mental Health Centre Kids, 2022
Anxiety & Insecurity Handouts – Plant Love Grow
Five Ways to Help Your Child with Anxiety – YouTube Video, Children's Health
Bullying
Eating Disorders
Grief
Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief – PDF, The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Resilience
How to Drop the Worry Ball and Help Our Children Succeed – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2018
Resilience: Embracing the Emotional Journey – Deborah MacNamara, The Neufeld Institute
What If We Let Our Children Suffer the Natural Consequences of Their Own Actions – Laura LaRocca, Orangeville Banner, 2020
Local Resources
Bethell Hospice (Caledon) 905-838-3534
Dufferin Area Family Health Team
(if your GP is a part of the team) 519-938-8802
Dufferin Child and Family Services519-941-1530
Dufferin Peel Catholic District School Board905-890-1221
Hospice Dufferin (Dufferin)519-942-3313
Matthew’s House Hospice (Alliston) 705-435-7218
Upper Grand District School Board 519-941-6191
DCAFS - Youth Mental Health Services
Videos
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverence – Angela Lee Duckworth, TED, YouTube
The Myth of Average – Todd Rose, Tedx Talks, YouTube
Dr. Alex Russell – Dr. Alex Russell, Tedx Talks, YouTube
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