Distress lines

Kids Help Phone (24/7): 1-800-668-6868, online chat: https://kidshelpphone.ca/

Gerstein Centre Crisis Support: 416-929-5200 or “211”

Toronto Distress Centre (24/7): 416-408-HELP (4357)

York Region Community Crisis Support (24/7): 1-855-310-COPE (2673)

Dr. Dudani’s Media talks and Webinars

“How to talk to your children about racism/discrimination and support their mental health needs” (webinar delivered with Victoria Child and Youth Mental Health, MCFD)

“Coping with Back-to-school Anxiety during Covid-19” (webinar for Saanich Neighbourhood Place, with colleagues from Victoria CYMH, MCFD)

“Mindfulness in Nature and Forest Therapy” (talk for the Mindfulness Toronto Professional Community, given on Feb. 21/2025)

CBC Kids News Interview about a Tik Tok trend called “Floortime” (April 2025): “Why TikTok’s Floortime trend just won’t go away”

Good websites related to mental health (for youth)

Anxiety Canada resources for youth: Calm Breathing audio    Tense and release audio

CADDRA – ADHD Information for adolescents: www.caddra.ca/public-information/adolescents/

https://mindyourmind.ca/

https://teens.aboutkidshealth.ca/

http://mindfulnessforteens.com

Good websites related to mental health (for adults/parents)

Anxiety Canada: https://www.anxietycanada.com/

Mood Disorders Society of Canada: https://mdsc.ca/

About Kids Health (by SickKids hospital) – mental health page: http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/learninghub/mental-health/

International OCD Foundation Information for Public

Centre for ADHD Awareness Canada: http://caddac.ca/adhd/

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario: http://www.ldao.ca/

LDAO website for parents and students: https://www.ldathome.ca/

CHEO Health Resources: https://www.cheo.on.ca/modules/atoz/index.aspx?lang=en

Good resources related to mindfulness

Greater Good – information about mindfulness: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/mindfulness

Mindful Magazine: https://www.mindful.org/

Plum Village (Thich Nhat Hanh) mindfulness practices: https://plumvillage.org/mindfulness/mindfulness-practice/

Palouse Mindfulness – Free online MBSR course: https://palousemindfulness.com/index.html

Practicing mindfulness together as a family (Handout): Family Mindfulness handout Apr 2018

Online guided meditations

UCLA short guided meditations: http://uclahealth.org

UC San Diego longer guided meditations based on MBSR:  https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness

Christopher Germer’s practices in mindful self-compassion:  https://chrisgermer.com/meditations/

Dr. Dzung Vo’s short guided practices for teens: http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/

Other good websites

Ontario Psychological Association – About Psychology:  http://www.psych.on.ca/Public/About-Psychology

Ontario Psychological Association Psychologist Referral Service: http://psych.on.ca/Utilities/Find-a-psychologist.aspx

College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario: www.cpbao.ca

About Trauma-informed Practice: www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org

Ten Actions for a Healthy Planet: www.un.org/en/actnow/ten-actions