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For more information, see our Health Topics section on Mental Health Literacy.

	Canadian Mental Health Association - Manitoba Division	Gr 9 - 12
	Canadian Mental Health Association	English
	This site provides information on mental health and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

 

	CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre - Athena Webserver
	CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba	English
	The searchable library catalogue for the CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre.

 

	CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre
	CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba	English
	Provides materials and resources on mental health and related issues.

 

	A Report on Mental Illnesses in Canada
	Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control, Health Canada	English
	This report is designed to raise the profile of mental illness among government and non-government organizations, and the industry, education, workplace, and academic sectors. It describes major mental illnesses and outlines their incidence and prevalence, causation, impact, stigma, and prevention and treatment.

 

	Canadian Mental Health Association
	Canadian Mental Health Association	English
	This site provides information on mental health and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

 

	Children's Mental Health Ontario
	Children's Mental Health Ontario	English
	Children's Mental Health Ontario works to improve the mental health and well-being of children, youth and their families.

 

	Communities and Schools Promoting Health
	School File	English
	Webquests on mental health.

 

	Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Children's Mental Health
	Children's Mental Health Policy Research Program	English
	This report focuses on implementing evidence-based practice. Active approaches (such as interactive events and educational outreach) are more effective than passive approaches (such as lectures or conferences).

 

	Improving the Health of Young Canadians
	Canadian Institute for Health Information	English
	This report highlights research relevant to understanding adolescent health and development.

 

	Internet Mental Health
	Phillip W. Long, M.D.	English
	A free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist.

 

	Kids Help Phone - Information for Schools
	Kids Help Phone	English
	This site gives ideas for schools to bring awareness of the Kids Help Phone service to their students. It also has an on-line order form for free Kids Help Phone resources.

 

	Mental Disorders Toolkit
	BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information	English
	An interactive experience to help you, or a loved one, better manage a mental disorder on a day-to-day basis and develop a plan to prevent relapse.

 

	Mental Health and High School
	Canadian Mental Health Association	English
	This site is designed to provide high school personnel, parents, and students with practical information and tools on mental health issues.

 

	Mental Health, Youth & Schools - Materials, Manuals, Resources
	Canadian Association of Principals	English
	This link lists hundreds of resources for teachers on mental health issues.

 

	My Life - It's cool to talk about it!
	Canadian Mental Health Association, Montréal branch	English/French
	This site provides tools to help high school students understand stress and it's effects, the importance of maintaining their mental health, links to mental health information sites and an online quiz about feelings.

 

	The Mental Health and Well-Being of Aboriginal Children and Youth: Guidance for New Approaches and Services
	Children's Mental Health Policy Research Program	English/French
	This report provides a review of both the literature and interviews with key First Nations practitioners and leaders in BC.

 

	When Something's Wrong Handbook: Ideas for Teachers
	Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation	English
	Available at: CMHA CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918) Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation
	A reference guide of useful classroom strategies to help elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators understand and assist students with mood, behaviour or thinking problems.

 

	Difference between mental health and mental illness
	NHS	English
	Information about mental health and mental illness.

 

	How to recognise the early signs of mental distress
	Mind (National Association of Mental Health)	English
	Information on how to recognise the early signs of mental distress.

 

	It's My Life: Parents/Teachers
	PBS Kids	English
	Includes printable activities like journal pages, discussion questions, worksheets, and word puzzles.

 

	National Institute of Mental Health - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
	National Institute of Mental Health	English
	List mental disorders affecting children and adolescents. Including treatment information and research.

 

	National Mental Health Information Centre - Child and Adolescent Mental Health
	National Mental Health Information Centre	English
	Mental Health information and programs.

 

	Program Descriptions: An Educational Leader's Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Programs
	CASEL, University of Illinois	English
	A listing of evidence-based social and emotional learning programs.

 

	ResponseAbility: Risk and Resilience: A Teacher's Guide to Mental Health
	Australian Government Department of Health and Aging	English
	This is an introduction to mental health, to guide teachers in supporting the mental health of those in the school community. They explore some definitions, the roles of schools and teachers, and how to recognise and respond to people who might need extra support.

 

	Sunburst Visual Media	Gr K - 12
	Sunburst Visual Media	English
	Sunburst Visual Media is a publisher of life-skills educational media for the K-12 market, producing guidance and health programs.

 

	The Tough Stuff Elementary: Immediate Guidance for Troubled Kids	Gr 8 - 12
	By Jan Stewart	English
	A unique collection of student guided journal-workbooks designed to help students deal with real life problems.

 

	UCLA / School Mental Health Project
	UCLA / School Mental Health Project	English
	Information about a mental health in schools project, including resource for school staff.

 

	Why do Young Minds Matter?
	YoungMinds	English
	General information about mental health and young people.

 

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