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Schools

Where to Get Help

Supporting student health and well-being is a collaborative effort. We are one of many service providers available to assist you.

If you require immediate support for a student in crisis:

Call 911, or assist the student to connect with internal school board supports, and/or local mental health crisis 24/7 services:

Health Unit Supports and Services

Student health and well-being requires support at multiple levels. We help schools to plan and deliver Healthy Schools initiatives that benefit the whole school community. We do not provide individual mental health counselling services for students.

Public Health Nurses provide tailored support to help schools address their identified health and well-being goals using a comprehensive health promotion approach. This includes:

  • meeting with school leaders and staff to listen to their needs and goals,
  • providing credible health information, resources, and consultation,
  • raising awareness and sharing ideas to help address priority health topics,
  • encouraging inclusive approaches that promote health equity for all students and their families, and
  • partnering with other members of the school, health unit and community for greater impact.

  

 For more information contact [email protected].

Individual school staff, students, parents or families wishing to speak with a public health professional may call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or send an email to Health Connection using our online form.

Our telephone interpretation service is available in more than 200 languages to better serve our community.

We are here to help students and families access credible health information and to reduce barriers to service. Read on to learn more about some of the clinics we offer:

Community Supports and Services

A wide range of community providers exist locally, offering services to support health and well-being of school staff, students and families.

If you require help searching for services, dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-743-7818.

In addition to supports for students, many community partners in Simcoe Muskoka also offer supports and services at a school or classroom level. We encourage you to connect with local community partners to learn how they can support your school health and well-being initiatives.

School Mental Health Ontario offers a variety of resources available to help school leaders, educators, parents and families provide support to students. Information is available in both English and French.

Local supports and services:

Additional Ontario and Canadian based supports include:

  • Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650 - offers multicultural youth services everyday from 9am-10pm (service in French and other languages available upon request).  
  • Canadian Centre for Child Protection (English / French).
  • Children’s Mental Health Ontario (English / French). 
  • ConnexOntario (English / French) - Mental Health, Addiction and Problem Gambling Services: 1-866-531-2600. 
  • Needhelpnow.ca (English / French) - cyberbullying and mental health support. One Stop Talk (English / French) – for children and youth aged 17 and under to instantly connect with an Ontario-based registered therapist. 

Indigenous supports and services

LGBTQ+ supports and services

 

The Ontario Ministry of Education provides direction to school boards (via PPM 161) to have policies and procedures in place to support children and students with certain medical conditions in schools, including Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes and Epilepsy.

We do not offer training or nursing care to individual students related to medical conditions. 

Schools are encouraged to review their School Board policies and procedures pertaining to the prevention and management of anaphylaxis and other prevalent medical conditions, including training requirements. Additional information and resources are available on the Ministry of Education website.

Ontario Health811 can help students and their families get connected to health care. Call 811 (TTY: 1-866-797-0007) or chat online. (Services also available in French).
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