As students, it is important to acknowledge how you feel every day. The balance between school life, extracurriculars, and other daily activities can be very stressful. By reaching out to a trusted adult, or exploring various mental health related websites, you will be able to receive the support that you need. 

Websites for Mental Health Information and Support 

• Student Mental Health Action Kit
• Anxiety Canada
• Children’s Mental Health
• Child and Youth Mental Health Toolkit
• Mind Your Mind Mental Health Tools
• 2SLGBTQIA+ Support
• Indigenous Mental Health Support

Apps 

• Calm (iOs | Android)
• HeadSpace  (iOs | Android)
• MindShift CBT  (iOs | Android)
• HealthyMinds  (iOs | Android)
• Be Safe  (iOs | Android)
• Insight Timer  (iOs | Android)
• Quit That  (iOs | Android - not available)
• SAM (Self-help for Anxiety Management)  (iOs | Android)

Local Resources

• Emergency 911
• Non-emergent OPP 1(807) 727-2418
• FIREFLY (807) 727-9064
• NAN Hope 1(844) 626-4673
• Talk4Healing Call or Text 1(855) 554-4325
• Nodin Counselling Services (807) 737-4011
• Mobile Crisis Response 1(866) 888-8988
• LGBT Youth Line 1(888) 687-9688
• Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous peoples 1(855) 242-3310
• Community Counselling and Addictions Services (807) 727-1100
• Red Lake Homeless Shelter (807) 727-4230
• New Starts Women's Shelter  1(800) 565-5368
• Red Lake Canadian Mental Health Association (807) 727-2162
• School Student Counsellor; Kathryn Russ kathryn.russ@kpdsb.ca