Info Sheets

Topics

Medications

Addictions (including Drugs, Alcohol and Gambling)

Alcohol Problems

Alcohol and Substance Use in Youth

Problem Gambling

e-Cigarettes and Vaping

Anger

Anger

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)

Temper Tantrums in Young Children: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Animal and Pet Therapy

Working Animals (including Service Dogs)

Anxiety

Anxiety in Adults

Anxiety in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Emetophobia (Fear of Vomiting)

Helping Children and Youth after a Traumatic Event

Hoarding

Illness and Health Anxiety, Hypochondria and Hypochondriasis

Needle Phobias

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Adults

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Panic Attacks in Adults

Panic Attacks in Children/Youth

Pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric and neurologic disorders associated with streptococcus (PANDAS): Information for Families

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma in Adults

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma in Children and Youth: Information for Families and Caregivers

Selective Mutism in Children and Youth

Social Anxiety Disorder in Adults

Social Anxiety in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Social Anxiety: Youth Edition

Trichotillomania

Upsetting News Events: Helping Your Children and Youth Cope

Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD)

ADD/ADHD: Youth Edition

Attention Deficit Disorders (AD/HD) in Adults

Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD) in Children and Youth: Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Lead Poisoning

Low Appetite From Medications: Information for Patients and Families

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)

Misophonia: When Ordinary Sounds Are Overwhelming

Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Youth, Part 1: Could My Child be ‘On the Spectrum’?

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Youth: Information for Families

Bipolar Disorders

Bipolar Disorder (Children and Youth)

Bipolar Disorder in Adults

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Borderline Personality Disorder in Adults

Borderline Personality Traits in Youth

Bullying

Bullying in Children and Youth: Guide for Caregivers

Counselling and Therapy

Brainspotting

Child and Youth Mental Health Services: Where to get help?

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Neurofeedback

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Delirium

Delirium: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Dementia including Alzheimer's

Dementia

Depression

Depression in Adults

Depression in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Depression in Youth: Youth Edition

Postpartum Depression

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD): Information for Patients and Families

Seasonal Depression (aka Winter Depression)

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

Domestic Violence

Abuse and Domestic Violence

E-Therapy Websites and Online Therapy Websites

Looking for a Mental Health App or Website?

Eating Disorders including Anorexia and Bulimia

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Information for Families

Eating Disorders in Adults

Eating Disorders in Children and Youth: Guide for Parents and Caregivers

Helping Children Feel Good About Their Bodies

Picky Eaters: Helping Them Try New Foods

Elimination Disorders

Bedwetting

Encopresis (aka Soiling): Information for Parents and Caregivers

Family Physicians

Don’t Have a Primary Care Provider? Information for Orphan Patients and their Families

Fetal Alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)

Finances and Money

Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

Financial Tips When Your Loved One has a Disability: Information for People Living in Ontario, Canada

Financial Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs: About the Disability Tax Credit

Food and Nutrition

Food Cravings: Coping Strategies for Those Annoying Cravings

Lead Poisoning

Nutrition for Mental Health: Information for Adults

Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Mental Health

Probiotics and Psychobiotics for Depression and Mental Health

Side Effects from Medications: Dealing with Increased Appetite and Weight

Grief and Bereavement

Grief and Bereavement

Helping Children and Youth With Grief, Bereavement and Loss: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)

Infant Mental Health: Comforting Your Baby

Infant Mental Health: Ending the Cycle of Hurt

Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (IECMH)

Interactive Metronome (IM)

Interactive Metronome (IM)

Learning Disorders

Learning Disabilities

Legal and Justice Resources

Capacity and Consent As Your Child/Youth with Developmental Disabilities Becomes an Adult: Information for Parents

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ)

Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Issues (Children and Youth)

Gender Identity, Gender Diversity, and Transgender Issues in Children and Youth

Medical Services

Chronic Unexplained Medical Symptoms

Medication Treatment

Low Appetite From Medications: Information for Patients and Families

Mental Health in General

Child and Youth Mental Health Services: Where to get help?

Happiness and Mental Wellness: Information for Teens

How to Support a Family Member or Friend with Mental Health Needs

Mental Health and Mental Illness (Children/Youth)

Mental Health and Mental Illness: Youth Edition

Mental Illness: Information for Siblings

Supporting Our Emotionally Sensitive Loved Ones with Intense Emotions

Mindfulness and Mindfulness Therapies

Mindfulness 101: The Basics

Mindfulness 201: Bringing Mindfulness to Parenting

Music Therapy

Drumming for Brain and Mental Health Conditions

Music Therapy

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Adults

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Youth Edition

Pediatric acute onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) and pediatric and neurologic disorders associated with streptococcus (PANDAS): Information for Families

Skin Picking (aka Excoriation) Disorder

Operational Stress Injury (OSI)

Operational Stress Injury (OSI)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma in Adults

Pandemic (e.g. COVID/Coronavirus), Disasters and Related Emergencies

Back to School under COVID: Tips for Parents and Caregivers Featured Article!

Mental Wellness and Resiliency while Coping with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Featured Article!

Pandemic Parenting: Tips for Parents and Caregivers Featured Article!

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Trauma and Abuse

Abuse and Domestic Violence

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

Helping Children and Youth after a Traumatic Event

Infant Mental Health: Ending the Cycle of Hurt

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma in Adults

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma in Children and Youth: Information for Families and Caregivers

Therapeutic Tapping (aka Emotional Freedom Technique)

Upsetting News Events: Helping Your Children and Youth Cope

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy (PAP)

Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

Psychologists and Psychological Associates

Psychological, Psychoeducational and Neuropsychological Assessment: Information for Adults and Families

Resiliency and Coping

Back to School: Helping Kids Adjust

Coping Strategies: Calming with Cold to the Face

Coping, Crisis and Safety Plans

Deep Breathing

Emotions: Helping Young Children Cope with Emotions

Grounding Strategies

Happiness

Happiness and Mental Wellness: Information for Teens

Helping Your Child/Youth Be More Active (Outdoors)!

How to "FACE" the Holidays during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 Featured Article!

Imaginary Friends and Companions: Information for Caregivers

Mental Wellness and Resiliency while Coping with COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Featured Article!

Mindfulness 101: The Basics

Nature and Why It’s Essential For Kids’ Brains: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Orchids: How to Care for the Orchids in Your Life

Physical Activity and Mental Health in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Physical Activity and Mental Health: Information for Adults

Self-Compassion

Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, Stress and Calming

Surviving the Christmas, Winter Holidays and Festive Season

Schizophrenia and Psychosis

Children/Youth Who Hear Voices: Information for Family and Caregivers

Psychosis in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Psychosis: Information for Youth Coping with Psychosis

Schizophrenia

When Your Brother or Sister Has Psychosis: Information for Youth

School Refusal (and School Phobia)

Back to School under COVID: Tips for Parents and Caregivers Featured Article!

Back to School: Helping Kids Adjust

Self-harm including Self-cutting

Self-Harm Behaviours in Children and Youth: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Self-Harm: Youth Edition

Self-Harming: Information for Adults

Sensory Processing Disorders and Self-Regulation Problems

Binaural Beats

Deep Pressure including Weighted Blankets and Animals

Hyperacusis: When Everything is Too Loud

Misophonia: When Ordinary Sounds Are Overwhelming

Picky Eaters: Helping Them Try New Foods

Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

Sensory Processing Problems

Sensory Processing: Helping Children/Youth who are Oral Seeking

Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation, Stress and Calming

Tinnitus

Visual Processing Problems

Visual Stress (aka Irlen, Scotopic Sensitivity)

Separation and Divorce

Separation and Divorce

Sleep Problems and Disorders

Delayed Sleep Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD)

Narcolepsy and Cataplexy

Night Terrors and Sleep Terrors

Nightmares in Adults

Nightmares in Children and Youth

Sleep Problems

Sleep Problems? Try Cutting Back On Your Blue Light

Sleep in Children and Youth: Information for Caregivers

Stress

Chronic Unexplained Medical Symptoms

Stress

Suicide

Safety Plan

Suicidal Thoughts in Children and Youth: Guide for Parents

Suicide: Information for Youth

System Navigation, including Information and Referral Services

Waiting for Mental Health Services: What Parents and Caregivers Can Do

Technology Issues, including Internet, Cellphone, Social Media Addiction

Problematic Video Gaming (including Gaming Disorder and Video Game Addiction): Information for Caregivers

Technology Contracts (including Social Media and Video Game Contracts)

Unplug and Connect: Keeping Families Strong in a Wired World

“COVID Screen Time”, aka Screen Time Since the Pandemic: Information for Parents and Caregivers

Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders

Tic Disorders and Tourette Syndrome