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Children thrive on consistent routines & predictability. Housman said their feelings need to be acknowledged & validated.
Adults should ask children open-ended "what versus why" questions (…) be aware of their own emotions & model calmness. #returntoschool @APAHealthyMinds
Parents urged to monitor children's mental health as students return to school
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Great presentation on #CompassionFatigue @ONPsych @TCDSB_MH_Chief By Dr. Kerri Schwanz. Thankful that #ACTTherapy was mentioned as an effective modality in managing #burnout and building #resilience for school psychologists. We have been on the right track @TCDSB_Psych
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Today we reflect on the impact of residential schools on Indigenous children in Canada. May we continue to raise awareness about this sad chapter in Canadian history and work towards reconciliation all year long. #EveryChildMatters @SCG_TCDSB
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That’s an important read @APA @TCDSB_Psych @MPSJ_TCDSB @tcdsb We need more not less psychological support in schools in the post-pandemic world #SchoolPsychology #SchoolRefusal #MentalHealthMatters
What can you do when your child refuses to go to school? Drs. Christopher Kearney and Stephanie Mihalas give parents helpful advice for dealing with an increasingly common behavioral issue. washingtonpost.com/parenting…
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Shanah Tovah!
Wishing our friends in the Jewish community a Happy New Year!
#RoshHashanah
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Ready to #StartWell for week 2? The final Start Well activity is a chance for students to build their stress management toolbox. Find it here: smho-smso.ca/blog/online-res… #OntEd Want more? Explore our other resources!
9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD
By @ADDitudeMag Editor. additudemag.com/teaching-adh…
DMDD is diagnosed when a child has temper tantrums that happen three or more times a week on average, along with an angry mood between tantrums. These symptoms last at least a year, and any break in the symptoms lasts less than three months and in more than one setting.
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a relatively new disorder that describes children who have frequent explosive outbursts, and are irritable in between. childmind.org/guide/guide-to…
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Children with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) exhibit short episodes of intense, uncontrollable anger or aggression with very little or no apparent cause. childmind.org/guide/intermit…
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Any topic, any time. Text with our crisis responders today.
Young people text TALK to 686868 and adults text WELLNESS to 741741.
To all parents struggling with raising children with special needs: #youmatter #ISeeYou
If it helps, use this checklist to get a general sense of the values that tend to matter to you the most. Do it with a loved one and if you’d like, share your responses with each other. #HappyThursday #acttherapy #values #MentalHealthMatters
This is a free resource extracted from Russ Harris site thehappinesstrap.com/wp-cont…
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Did you know that black people are over 8x more likely to be placed under a community treatment order? Join us for a discussion on racial disparities & inequalities in mental health services on Weds 15th June with @mowords from @raceontheagenda & @RheianDavies from @MindCharity
We kindly invite you to practice some self-talk, today and every day. A beautiful graphic by Russ Harris shows us how: #TheresNoNegativeEmotions only #difficultemotions #YouAreSafe #mentalhealth #mondaythoughts
Help your kids practice talking about emotions by encouraging them to show their friends how they are loved and appreciated. Just print, cut, decorate, and personalize! Enjoy! wyqualitycounts.org/project/… #friendship #MentalHealthMatters #FriendshipGoals #Friends2Support
“Frozen Fun Game” #sensoryactivities #Neurodiversity
Activities with ice are versatile, they invite creative thinking and conversation, and they’re a great way to cool down on a hot day! Enjoy! wyqualitycounts.org/project/…
Our favourite: “Resilience is about WE”. wyqualitycounts.org/8-great-… #childdevelopment #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #psychology
