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Help Shape Tomorrow: Share Your Thoughts on Child Mental Health Dear parents, caregivers, and family, In Ontario, lead agencies…
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Culture and Community
Supporting Indigenous Communities The Phoenix Centre for Children and Families would like to recognize and honour Connor Sarazin, an Indigenous…
Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub
Renfrew County Youth Wellness Hub – November Calendar There are plenty of exciting activities happening at the Renfrew County Youth…
Supporting our Community
Grand Opening of The Phoenix Centre Cultural Space On October 30th, a momentous occasion was celebrated as The Phoenix Centre…
Culture and Community
Cultural Space Opening Ceremony October 30, 2023 You’re invited to our Cultural Space Opening Ceremony on October 30th between 1:00…
World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day – October 10, 2023 Today is World Mental Health Day. This year’s theme is…
Supporting our Community
CNL Wellness Fair – October 2023 Phoenix Centre team members Melissa Oleynik (on the right) and Melissa Throop recently had…
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,…
Community Support
Templar Knights Motorcycle Club – May 6, 2023 THANK YOU!! The Templar Knights Motorcycle Club raised an amazing $1000.00 for…
Community Support
Community Information Event The Phoenix Center was invited to participate in a Community Information Event at Valour School in Petawawa.…
Kids Come First
Kids Come First The Kids Come First Health Team knows that infants, children, and youth are not adults — their…
Greenspace
CLIENTS Your voice at the heart of care. Measurement-Based Care checks in with how you’re doing on a regular basis…
Pink Shirt Day 2023
Pink Shirt Day – February 22, 2023 The Phoenix Centre celebrates Pink Shirt Day! Staff members Abby, Melanie, Stephanie and…
Hope for Wellness Helpline
Hope for Wellness Helpline The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally…
Kids Mental Health
Kids Mental Health Here at Kids Mental Health, we are advocates of children’s mental health. We offer informational articles and…
Wellness Together Canada
Wellness Together Canada Wellness Canada has one mission: to improve the mental health and wellness of people across Canada. Wellness…
Caring for Kids
Caring for Kids Caring for Kids provides parents with information about their child’s and teen’s health and well-being. Because the site…
CHEO – Mental Health
CHEO – Mental Health Dedicated to the best life for every child and youth, CHEO is a global leader in…
Mental Health Literacy
Mental Health Literacy Families, loved ones, friends and the patient themselves are all impacted by mental illness, whether it is…
KidsGrief.ca
KidsGrief Looking for information about mental health, and where to find help? eMentalHealth.ca is website that provides anonymous, confidential and…
After School Connection
8 ways to connect with your kid after school Tired of coaxing your kid to tell you about their day?…
Preventing Parental Burnout
Preventing Parent Burnout Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues from Child Mind Institute/Julia Johnson…
School Refusal
School Refusal: Supporting Kids Who Avoid School from Family Care Centre and Children’s Mental Health Ontario We understand how challenging it…
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 –…
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…
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…
Mental Health Tips and Strategies
The Phoenix Centre has compiled a list of mental health tips and strategies to help children, youth and their families.…
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…
How to Support the Youth In Your Life Who May Be Struggling
How to Support the Youth In Your Life Who May Be Struggling Five golden rules to help you start…
13 Tips for Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp
13 Tips for Helping Anxious Kids Enjoy Summer Camp How to clear the fear to make way for a formative…
Managing Behaviour
Teens and Anger How parents can model healthy coping skills What You’ll Learn What causes teenage anger? How can parents…
Managing School and Student Life
Managing School and Student Life from Mind Your Mind These tips are on how to manage school and student life.…
Pembroke, Ont. teenager one of the youngest to receive gender affirming care at CHEO
Pembroke, Ont. teenager one of the youngest to receive gender affirming care at CHEO CTV NEWS OTTAWA MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST Dylan…
Entertainment for Kids on a Budget
101 Free Activities for Your Kids and Family Spend oodles of quality time with your kids without spending a dime…
Time For Fun! Games To Play
5 Indigenous games to play with your children Canada is home to more than 1.6 million Indigenous people, including 600…
Helping children and teens cope with stressful public events
Helping children and teens cope with stressful public events Stressful public events—such as military action, acts of terrorism, shootings, abductions,…
Adjusting the Spotlight: Re-centering Neglected BIPOC Youth Voices Surrounding Mental Health
Adjusting the Spotlight Re-centering Neglected BIPOC Youth Voices Surrounding Mental Health The New Mentality (TNM) is a program of Children’s…
Collaborative Protocol for Violent Threat Risk Assessment for Renfrew County
Media Release Collaborative Protocol for Violent Threat Risk Assessment for Renfrew County Review and re-signing the VTRA Protocol (Renfrew County)…
Teen Mental Health – A Guide for Parents
Your child’s teenage years are an exciting time, but they can be tricky too. With hormones going wild and bigger…
Back to School Transitions
6 Tips to Support the Transition Back to School Check out these tips from child and youth mental health experts to…
Se préparer pour la rentrée
5 conseils santé mentale d’experts pour aider les enfants à se préparer pour l’école cet été Pour les parents et…
Getting Ready for Back-to-School
5 Expert Mental Health Tips to Help Kids Start Preparing for School This Summer For parents and caregivers looking to…
Back to School Mental Health Kit
Back-to-School Mental Health Kit READ FULL ARTICLE While back-to-school is hard for most children and youth in a normal year,…
How to speak to your child about suicide
How to speak to your child about suicide Ontario therapists weigh in on how to have the tough conversations BY VERONICA…
What are the signs your child may be experiencing depression?
What are the signs your child may be experiencing depression? Ontario therapists weigh in on what to look for, when…
Western Students Create Mental Health Website for Youth & Parents
Western Students Create Mental Health Website for Youth & Parents Read Full Article It’s called Reading to Flourish, a new…
25 Fun Things to Do with Kids Inside Your Home
25 Fun Things to Do with Kids Inside Your Home Just because you’re stuck indoors, doesn’t mean you really…
Tips for youth to help manage stress
Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide This resource was created for youth ages 11-18 to help…
5 Easy Social Emotional Learning Activities For Kids To Do At Home
5 Easy Social-Emotional Learning Activities For Kids To Do At Home April 2, 2020 by Shea Cours See Full Article…
Parents Anonymous®
Parents Anonymous® What is Parents Anonymous? Parents Anonymous is a family strengthening program, founded in 1969 by Jolly K., a…
6 Ways You Can Help Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
6 Ways You Can Help Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem DR. ESTER COLE, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA There are children who have…
Strategies For Parenting Kids Who Have Anxiety
Strategies For Parenting Kids Who Have Anxiety BY DR. ROBIN ALTER, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA There is no doubt the Age…
Gentle Techniques From Around The World To Help Calm Your Kids
Gentle Techniques From Around The World To Help Calm Your Kids BY DR. HARVEY SKINNER, PSYCHOLOGY FOUNDATION OF CANADA PHOTO BY @ALEX.EG…
PFLAG Renfrew County
PFLAG Renfrew County PFLAG Renfrew County offers support and information around issues of sexual orientation and gender identity. An official chapter…
Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle
Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle The Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle is a component of the Military and Veteran…
Parents 2 Parents
Parents 2 Parents About to have a baby? Need a mommy break? Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone! www.Parents2Parents.ca is a web community…
e-MentalHealth.ca
e-MentalHealth.ca Looking for information about mental health, and where to find help? eMentalHealth.ca is website that provides anonymous, confidential and…
Mood Disorders Association
Mood Disorders Association The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario offers free support programs to people across the province and their…
Collaborative Mental Health Care
Collaborative Mental Health Care The Collaborative Mental Health Care website which aims to provide up-to-date information on collaborative activities between…
Parents for Children’s Mental Health
Parents for Children’s Mental Health Parents for Children’s Mental Health (PCMH) is your voice to the child and youth mental…
Crisis Line
Crisis Line The Child, Youth and Crisis Line provides access to crisis professionals 24 hours a day, seven days a…
Children’s Mental Health Ontario
Children’s Mental Health Ontario Children’s Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) represents Ontario’s publicly-funded Child and Youth Mental Health Centres. We advocate…
Child Mind Institute
Child Mind Institute When a child is struggling, the whole family is affected. At the Child Mind Institute we want…
Renfrew County Community Poverty Action Network
Child Poverty Action Network On the 20th November 1989, the UN convention for the Rights of the Child was signed by…
MindShift® CBT App
MindShift® CBT App Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift® CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on…
Kids Help Phone
Kids Help Phone Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people…
ConnexOntario
ConnexOntario Funded by the Government of Ontario, ConnexOntario provides free and confidential health services information for people experiencing problems with…
Healthy Minds App
Healthy Minds App Life as a student can be stressful – assignments, part-time jobs, sports, clubs, relationships, family responsibilities. In…
TMH Speaks
TMH Speaks The TMH Speaks magazine series is designed to provide a quick overview of common mental illnesses for teens. Each resource…
BounceBack®
BounceBack® We all feel sad sometimes. But when feeling low, stressed out, worried, depressed, irritable, angry – or even nothing…
Good 2 Talk
Good 2 Talk Good2Talk is a free, confidential and anonymous helpline providing professional counselling and information and referrals for mental…
Mind Your Mind
Mind Your Mind mindyourmind is an award-winning, non-profit mental health program that engages youth, emerging adults and the professionals who serve…
Piecing it Together Tool
Drawing inspiration from former mindyourmind tools called Coping Kit and Life Journal, Piecing it Together is an interactive journal tool…