Child and Youth Worker (CYW) and Mental Health
Notre Dame is blessed to have a Child and Youth Worker who supports our students in their social-emotional development and determines the best way to support students who are experiencing challenges and conflict in their everyday lives. Students may require assistance with behavioural, social, emotional and academic issues within the school environment. Our CYW works and collaborates with the SUCCESS Team, which involves school administration and school board staff to effectively direct students and families in need to the proper resources for in school support and also community support.
Need Help Now?
Pathstone Mental Health: Telephone counselling and crisis services for youth : 1 800 263-4944
https://pathstonementalhealth.ca/programs-services/crisis/
Contact Niagara: Students and parents→ Connect to community services for mental health and development for children up to 18 years of age: 905 684-3407 or 1 800 933-3617
Kids Help Phone: 24-hour help for ages 5 to 20: 1 800 668-6868
Distress Centre Niagara: 24-hour distress line
St. Catharines/Niagara Falls: 905 688-3711
Port Colborne/Wainfleet: 905 734-1212
Fort Erie: 905 382-0689
Grimsby/West Lincoln: 905 563-6674
Resources for Students and Parents
Mental Health Resources and Supports School Mental Health Ontario- Self Care 101
https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Self-Care-101.pdf
School Mental Health Ontario- Reaching out
https://smho-smso.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Reaching-Out.pdf
Headspace: Guided Meditations App
https://www.headspace.com/covid-19
Anxiety Canada- Mindshift CBT App
https://www.anxietycanada.com/resources/mindshift-cbt/
MindShift: Strategies to deal with anxieties and fears around test anxiety, perfectionism, social anxiety, performance anxiety, worry, panic, and conflict
For more information to speak to our Child and Youth Worker, please contact the school at 905-788-3060