Our devoted NRP Counsellor, Amanda Botic, would like to share the following resources with the community for the summer. There is a wealth of online resources, workshops, and more to explore. Please take some time to look through the following resources:

• We All Have Mental Health

• Self Care Practices

• Healthy Relationships discusses the importance of building positive relationships with a variety of people in our lives, and describes what healthy friendships and relationships look and feel like.

• Body Image talks about what it means to have a healthy or unhealthy self-image, things that influence the way we feel about ourselves, and ways to maintain a positive attitude about our body.

• Navigating Life Changes: This video contains information about how big changes in life – like moving, a death or sickness, losing a friendship or parents splitting up – can cause overwhelming feelings that might be difficult to deal with. The video validates the array of mental and physical health impacts that could result and outlines how to manage those feelings.

• Digital Stress: This video illustrates how technology use can affect our minds and bodies, and reminds us to ensure we find balance so that our device use isn’t taking over our lives, altering our sense of reality, harming our relationships, or impacting our health.

• Healthy vs Unhealthy Stress: This video defines the different types of stresses – explaining that some kinds of stress are actually ok, while others can have negative impacts on well-being. The video outlines the potential harms of unhealthy stress and healthy strategies to manage it.

• Health and Wellness: This video explains what physical and mental wellness is and how best to takes steps – even small ones – toward achieving it.

• You Are Not Alone: This video contains information about the importance of good mental health and how to recognize and manage signs of poor mental health. The video reminds students they don’t need to deal with things alone, and to reach out if they are struggling, highlighting the many avenues of support available at school, at home and in the community. 

• Coping With Stress and Anxiety. This video defines the different types of stress, what might cause them, and how unhealthy stress can contribute to mental health challenges and physical ailments. It includes tips on how to recognize and manage unhealthy stress and urges students to seek assistance if they need it.

Help for the Hard Times Workshop

For Families whose child or youth (up to 24 years) has been a patient in a psychiatric unit or had an ER visit due to their mental health including Eating Disorders.  Topics include: Supporting a Safety Plan, Taking care of yourself and family after a crisis, and How to find Resources.

Registration: Click here to register. 

 One on One Support

Parent Peer Support Workers are available for 1:1 parent peer support for families who have a child struggling with their mental health or substance use.

August Virtual Drop in Group Topic “Mental Health and Preparing for for the Transition to Post Secondary”

Families gather virtually and watch this video presentation followed by a facilitated discussion.  

Dates: Aug 7th 6:30pm-7:30pm