Psychology Department at TCDSB

Children thrive on consistent routines & predictability. Housman said their feelings need to be acknowledged & validated. Adults should ask children open-ended "what versus why" questions (…) be aware of their own emotions & model calmness. #returntoschool @APAHealthyMinds

Great presentation on #CompassionFatigue @ONPsych @TCDSB_MH_Chief By Dr. Kerri Schwanz. Thankful that #ACTTherapy was mentioned as an effective modality in managing #burnout and building #resilience for school psychologists. We have been on the right track @TCDSB_Psych

Today we reflect on the impact of residential schools on Indigenous children in Canada. May we continue to raise awareness about this sad chapter in Canadian history and work towards reconciliation all year long. #EveryChildMatters @SCG_TCDSB

That’s an important read @APA @TCDSB_Psych @MPSJ_TCDSB @tcdsb We need more not less psychological support in schools in the post-pandemic world #SchoolPsychology #SchoolRefusal #MentalHealthMatters

Shanah Tovah! Wishing our friends in the Jewish community a Happy New Year! #RoshHashanah

Ready to #StartWell for week 2? The final Start Well activity is a chance for students to build their stress management toolbox. Find it here: smho-smso.ca/blog/online-re… #OntEd Want more? Explore our other resources!

Back to school can be exciting but there are also a whole range of other emotions being felt this wk. The First 21 Days of Wellness Calendar has daily class activities that will help with emotion identification and management. Inside this kit⬇️ @TCDSB #slide=id.p" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/presentation/d…

9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD By ⁦@ADDitudeMag⁩ Editor. additudemag.com/teaching-adhd-…

DMDD is diagnosed when a child has temper tantrums that happen three or more times a week on average, along with an angry mood between tantrums. These symptoms last at least a year, and any break in the symptoms lasts less than three months and in more than one setting.

Children with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) exhibit short episodes of intense, uncontrollable anger or aggression with very little or no apparent cause. childmind.org/guide/intermit…

Any topic, any time. Text with our crisis responders today. Young people text TALK to 686868 and adults text WELLNESS to 741741.

To all parents struggling with raising children with special needs: #youmatter #ISeeYou

This is a free resource extracted from Russ Harris site thehappinesstrap.com/wp-content/upl…

If it helps, use this checklist to get a general sense of the values that tend to matter to you the most. Do it with a loved one and if you’d like, share your responses with each other. #HappyThursday #acttherapy #values #MentalHealthMatters

@mowords @raceontheagenda @RheianDavies @MindCharity Book your place here! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Did you know that black people are over 8x more likely to be placed under a community treatment order? Join us for a discussion on racial disparities & inequalities in mental health services on Weds 15th June with @mowords from @raceontheagenda & @RheianDavies from @MindCharity

We kindly invite you to practice some self-talk, today and every day. A beautiful graphic by Russ Harris shows us how: #TheresNoNegativeEmotions only #difficultemotions #YouAreSafe #mentalhealth #mondaythoughts

Help your kids practice talking about emotions by encouraging them to show their friends how they are loved and appreciated. Just print, cut, decorate, and personalize! Enjoy! wyqualitycounts.org/project/friend… #friendship #MentalHealthMatters #FriendshipGoals #Friends2Support

“Frozen Fun Game” #sensoryactivities #Neurodiversity Activities with ice are versatile, they invite creative thinking and conversation, and they’re a great way to cool down on a hot day! Enjoy! wyqualitycounts.org/project/frozen…

Our favourite: “Resilience is about WE”. wyqualitycounts.org/8-great-things… #childdevelopment #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #psychology