Resources for Care Providers
Peer Support
- Regional Support Groups: Mental Health/WellnessCompilation of regional support groups for 2SLGBTQ+ and Black children, youth, and family.
- Parents for Children’s Mental HealthA slide deck created by Children's Mental Health Ontario (CMHO) about the Parents for Children's Mental Health (PCMH) program that works to advance family partnership, family engagement, and family peer support in child and youth mental health.
- Aggression toward Family/Caregivers in Childhood & Adolescence (AFCCA) Family Supports ProgramProvides families with access to specialized supports and services that are responsive to your family’s individual needs
- Mood Disorders Association of Ontario: Peer Support ProgramsA list of all peer support groups offered by the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario including both in-person and virtual options. The association offers a wide range of peer-based, self-help support groups. Some groups are for the individual living with depression, anxiety, and/or bipolar disorder, and others are for family members/care providers.
- PleoPleo offers family peer support through a range of services specifically designed to help parents that are supporting a child's mental health. Their services include a parents' helpline, parent support groups, and one-on-one mobile serviced.
- The Association of Parent Support Groups in Ontario (APSGO)For parents/caregivers struggling with the behavior of a youth or young adult. APSGO support groups help parents develop effective strategies, set limits and boundaries, and build better relationships with their children.
Tips, Toolkits, and Guides
- Ontario Caregiver OrganizationOffers a collection of caregiver tips and resources. Some resources include this toolkit for those caring for a child or young adult, and the I am a caregiver toolkit that incudes information to support new or long-time caregivers.