Body, Mind and Soul
Sometimes we need more support to help us through challenging times. Please find links and information that can begin to help. If you don't see what you are looking for, Mrs Showalter will help you find the right connection. Or, if you would prefer, the FMSS Guidance Councillors can help you find your way.
Balance - a Healthy Life
Great tips on living a balanced life from University of Calgary
Take a moment to listen to Shane Koyczan, Canadian Spoken Word Artist, as he explores, Instructions for a Bad Day. It could be the best 5 and 1/2 minutes that you take for yourself and the thing that helps to bring perspective.
Take a moment to listen to Shane Koyczan, Canadian Spoken Word Artist, as he explores, Instructions for a Bad Day. It could be the best 5 and 1/2 minutes that you take for yourself and the thing that helps to bring perspective.
Instructions for a Bad Day
'There will be bad days.
Be calm.
Loosen your grip, opening each palm,
slowly now.
Let go.
Be confident.
Know that now is only a moment, and that
if today is as bad as it gets, understand
that by tomorrow, today will have ended...'
Shane Koyczan
'There will be bad days.
Be calm.
Loosen your grip, opening each palm,
slowly now.
Let go.
Be confident.
Know that now is only a moment, and that
if today is as bad as it gets, understand
that by tomorrow, today will have ended...'
Shane Koyczan
Coping with Challenges
Peel Children's Centre
Peel Children's Centre offers many excellent treatment services for children, teenagers, and families who are having serious issues with relationships, feelings, or behaviour.
We treat young people under the age of 18 who live in the Region of Peel in Ontario, Canada. The region we serve includes the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon and the City of Mississauga.
Peel Children's Centre offers many excellent treatment services for children, teenagers, and families who are having serious issues with relationships, feelings, or behaviour.
We treat young people under the age of 18 who live in the Region of Peel in Ontario, Canada. The region we serve includes the City of Brampton, the Town of Caledon and the City of Mississauga.
Tangerine Walk-In Clinic
Who Tangerine is For?
Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is available free of charge to children and youth, up to their 18th birthday, and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters.
Adolescents aged 12 to 17 may access this service independently. Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is only available to residents of the Region of Peel.
We see families and their children for a wide range of reasons including:
Who Tangerine is For?
Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is available free of charge to children and youth, up to their 18th birthday, and their parents, caregivers or adult supporters.
Adolescents aged 12 to 17 may access this service independently. Tangerine Walk-In Counselling is only available to residents of the Region of Peel.
We see families and their children for a wide range of reasons including:
- Parents/caregivers/guardians frustrated with child/youth behaviours
- Children, youth and families experiencing significant change such as a new school, a new relationship, or a new community
- Challenges for children and youth that impact how they feel about themselves
- Issues for youth and/or their parents/caregivers relating to LGBT, including gender identity and sexual orientation
- Relationship issues (friendships, dating, siblings)
- Children and youth experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns
- Strong feelings that are impacting behaviour at home, school or in the community
- Youth experiencing difficulties at school or with parents
- Youth involved in the justice system
- Youth in transition
- Youth who are at risk of homelessness
- Grief and loss
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (free)
1-800-668-6868 (free)