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Strengthening Our Families Together 

If your child or youth needs mental health support now, please connect them with Kids Help Phone by calling 1-800-668-6868 or texting 686868 for free and trusted help.

 

Parents and caregivers can also find 24/7 support by calling 1-866-381-1511 or using the Talk Substance online chat service. 

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Resources for Parents

Open, everyday conversations help children and youth feel heard, connected, and build trust. When they know they can talk to you about anything, children and youth are more likely to come to you for support. This makes it easier to work through big topics such as substance use, mental health, and peer groups.   

 

Looking for more information or access to local services in Peterborough / Nogojiwanong? Please check out Peterborough Youth Services for a comprehensive resource list or Lakelands Public Health for school-related resources. 

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Fun activities that help youth build connections with themselves, their communities, and the land around them, to support healthy choices about devices and substances.

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Tips, strategies, and valuable resources to help you and your family begin and continue effective conversations about youth and substance use together. 

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A free, confidential service that lets children and youth under 18 years of age get immediate mental health support with a registered therapist/clinicians.

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Quash is a judgement-free app to help you quit smoking or vaping - the way you want!

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Tips for talking to youth about vaping. Talking early and often is one of the best ways to keep kids vape-free. 

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Parent/caregiver resources to support mental health learning and well-being for every family

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A guide for parents to help teach your kids to Respect People's Feelings, to Respect Privacy, and to Respect Property online.

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Helpful conversations to have with youth regarding bullying, building confidence, and positive friendships.

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A guide for trusted adults to have meaningful conversations with youth who vape, to support quitting and ultimately reduce youth vaping rates.

Stay connected and learn more 

Parents and caregivers are an important part of a youth's support system. We know that youth need to feel connected and a sense of belonging to reduce substance use. Join us in our goal of creating healthy, supportive social environments for youth. 

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Supporting the well-being and resilience of youth is a whole community effort. We are grateful for our partnerships that support our work from start to finish.

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Using upstream prevention strategies, we will address the social conditions that help young people succeed. Many different parts of life can affect a young person's health and well-being, including family, school, friendships, and community. When we can strengthen these supports , young people are more likely to thrive. 

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by Brooklin Stormie

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