Below are several resources available for students ranging from mental health, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQ+, sexual health, family violence, human trafficking, smoking and vaping, addiction, housing, disordered eating, food programs, legal questions and support, and mental health action kits.
Mental Health
How Do I Get Help?
Your mental health is a priority.
If you are struggling and would like to access mental health support, click on and complete the information requested on this link and a member of our Bluewater Mental Health Team will connect with you. Alternatively, please contact school staff or the main board office to provide you with the requisite form.
Keystone Child, Youth and Family Services
519-371-4773
https://www.keystonebrucegrey.org
Canadian Mental Health Grey Bruce
519-371-4120
Crisis: 1-877-470-5200
https://greybruce.cmha.ca
Family Health Teams - please contact your family doctor or family health team to see whether they have access to counsellors or supports
Family Health Team Owen Sound (for students and families whose doctor is a member of the OSFHT)
Program: Mental Health - Owen Sound Family Health Team (osfht.ca)
Brockton and Area Family Health Team
https://bafht.com/
Hanover Family Health Team
https://www.hanoverfht.ca/
Bounce Back Ontario
Youth 15-18 (bouncebackontario.ca)
WES For Youth: Free Online Counselling for youth and young adults ages 13-24
https://wesforyouthonline.ca
Student Resources for Anxiety
Management and Mental Health Literacy
Page highlights:
- Mental health literacy –
understanding anxiety and stress
- Breathing exercises
- Muscle relaxation exercises
- Gratitude exercise
- Thought changing exercise
- Distraction exercise
- No problem too big or too
small
Reaching Out - Tip Sheet for Students on Asking for Help
Self-Care 101 - Tip Sheet for Students on the Importance of
Self-Care in Relation to Wellness
SMHO Virtual Field Trip -
Intermediate - Stress Management and Coping
SMHO Virtual Field Trip - Secondary -
Stress Management and Coping
Indigenous
M’ Wikwedong
M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre, Aboriginal Friendship Centre (mwikwedong.com)
SOAHAC
SOAHAC
Funding for Private Counselling
About the Non-Insured Health Benefits program (sac-isc.gc.ca)
LGBTQ2S+
Youthline
1-800-268-9688
Text: 647-694-4275
email-askus@youthline.ca
Online Chat Available Lesbian Gay Bi Trans Youth Line
Trans Lifeline
Finder Tools | Trans Lifeline
Gender Spectrum
Gender Spectrum | Gender Spectrum HomepageGender Spectrum
Black Youth Helpline
Black Youth Helpline
School LGBTQ2S+ Groups
M’ Wikwedong
M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre, Aboriginal Friendship Centre (mwikwedong.com)
Sexual Health
Public Health
Sexual Health (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)
Family Violence
Public Health
Family Violence (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
Bruce Grey Child and Family Services (bgcfs.ca)
Human Trafficking
The Women's Centre Grey Bruce
Crisis Help Line: 1-519-371-1600
Toll Free: 1-800-265-3722
Text: 226-974-0755
The Women's Centre Grey Bruce Inc. (thewomenscentre.org)
Kids Ages 12-16 Contact Our House for Students affected by Human Trafficking or Sexual exploitation.
Smoking and Vaping
Tele Health – Ontario Quitting Time (18+)
1 866-797-0000
Grey Bruce Public Health
Smoke & Vape-Free Living (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
vaping-youth-resource-en-pdf.pdf (camh.ca)
Addiction
CHOICES Canadian Mental Health Association
CHOICES Drug and Alcohol Counselling for Youth (cmha.ca)
Grey Bruce Health Services
Mental Health & Addiction Services - Grey Bruce Health Services (gbhs.on.ca)
Grey Bruce Public Health
Alcohol and Other Drugs (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)
Addiction Support Groups
Addiction Support Groups - Grey and Bruce - southwesthealthline.ca
Connex Ontario
Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Services | Connex Ontario
Housing
Y Housing – Resources and Support for students requiring support
Housing Services: 519-371-9230 ext. 5
[email protected]
Grey County Housing
519-376-7324
Affordable Housing Application | County of Grey - Colour It Your Way
Bruce County Housing
519-881-0431
https://brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/apply-housing
Youth and Transition Program
Youth in Transition Worker Program - YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce (ymcaowensound.on.ca)
Disordered Eating
Echo Ontario
Eating-disorders-youth-CHEO.pdf (echoontario.ca)
Food Programs
OSHaRE
519-376-3899
OSHaRE | What We Have We Will Share
Food Banks Grey and Bruce
Food Banks and Community Food Programs - Grey and Bruce - southwesthealthline.ca
Legal Questions and Support
Youth Justice Support
Justice for Children and Youth | JFCY – protecting the legal rights and dignity of children and youth.
Mental Health Action Kits