The Ottawa Valley Ontario Health Team (OVOHT)
Ontario Health Teams (OHT) are a new way of organizing and delivering care that is more connected to patients, families, and caregivers in their local communities. Through Ontario Health Teams,…
Greenspace
CLIENTS Your voice at the heart of care. Measurement-Based Care checks in with how you’re doing on a regular basis so you can better understand your mental health, ensure that…
After School Connection
8 ways to connect with your kid after school Tired of coaxing your kid to tell you about their day? Skip the question period and try this instead. from Today’s…
Preventing Parental Burnout
Preventing Parent Burnout Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues from Child Mind Institute/Julia Johnson Attaway Parenting is hard work, and parenting a child with…
School Refusal
School Refusal: Supporting Kids Who Avoid School from Family Care Centre and Children’s Mental Health Ontario We understand how challenging it can be for families when a child refuses to go…
Back to School Tips and Resources
Tips to Support the Transition Back to School from Children’s Mental Health Ontario Back to school in a pandemic – again. The start of the school year is usually challenging…
Back to School Mental Health Tips
Coping with Back to School Anxiety Anxious feelings are normal and expected in children and teens returning to school, changing schools, or for first-timers starting kindergarten. This transition can be…
The Benefits of Boredom
The Benefits of Boredom What kids can learn from handling more free time By week two of summer vacation, “I’m bored” often becomes our kids’ constant refrain. Figuring out how…
Free Summer Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy!
Free Summer Activities the Whole Family Can Enjoy! Kids love summer break. They can cast off restraint, relax, trade in their schoolbooks for video games, and spend their days lounging.…
Simple Resources for keeping your kids active this summer
Simple Resources for Keeping Your Kids Active This Summer Josee Bergeron July 6, 2022 Every June as the school year comes to an end, my kids start asking about…