Mental Health & Well-Being Virtual Sessions & Groups for Students
HDSB Social Workers and Mental Health Psychologists are offering a series of mental health and wellness virtual sessions for students in Grade 9-12 from February to April 2023. These sessions include information sessions on anxiety, stress, worry, low mood and depression. For more information and to register, visit:
Social Work Well-Being Groups 2023 or contact a social worker at your school.
Mental Health & Well-Being Virtual Sessions & Groups Session Descriptions
TRAILS Anxiety - Level 1 - Mondays from Feb. 6 - April 3 at 4 - 5 p.m.
TRAILS Anxiety - Level 1
Are you having feelings of stress, worry, and anxiety? Do you want to learn some skills to help cope with those feelings? Connect with other HDSB students and Social Workers in a virtual confidential group.
Dates: Mondays from Feb. 6 - April 3 at 4 - 5 p.m. (Note: there will be no group meetings on school holidays).
Facilitators: Nicole and Tracy, Social Workers.
The deadline to register for this session is Feb. 2, 2023.
TRAILS Anxiety - Level 2 - Mondays from March 6 - April 3 at 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.
TRAILS Anxiety - Level 2
Are you struggling with anxiety? Have you already learned some skills to help manage your anxiety and would like to build on those skills? Connect with other HDSB students and Social Workers in a virtual confidential group.
Dates: Mondays from March 6 - April 3 at 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. (Note: there will be no group meetings during Spring Break).
Facilitators: Nicole and Tracy, Social Workers.
The deadline to register for this session is Feb. 24, 2023.
TRAILS Low Mood/Depression - Level 1 - Wednesdays from Feb. 8 - March 29 at 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
TRAILS Low Mood/Depression - Level 1
Have you been feeling low or down lately? Do you want to learn some ways to help you feel better? Connect with other HDSB students and Social Workers in a virtual confidential group.
Dates: Wednesdays from Feb. 8 - March 29 at 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (Note: there will be no group meetings during Spring Break).
Facilitators: Melinda (Social Worker) and Evan (MSW student).
The deadline to register for this session is Feb. 6, 2023.
TRAILS Low Mood/Depression - Level 2 - Tuesdays from March 7 - April 4 at 4 - 5 p.m.
TRAILS Low Mood/Depression - Level 2
Do you struggle with symptoms of low mood/depression? Have you already learned about some skills and strategies but would like to deepen your knowledge and practice of those? Then join with other HDSB students and Social Workers in a virtual confidential group.
Dates: Tuesdays from March 7 - April 4 at 4 - 5 p.m. (Note: there will be no group meetings during Spring Break).
Facilitators: Melinda and Tracey, Social Workers.
The deadline to register for this session is Feb. 24, 2023.
Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians of Elementary and Secondary Students The HDSB hosted four Mental Health & Well-Being Information Sessions in December 2022 and January 2023 to discuss parent, child and youth mental health and well-being, ways in which parents/guardians can support their children, and resources available for youth and families. The sessions were led by mental health experts who shared their knowledge and provided helpful information and resources.
Parents/guardians learned about:
- Anxiety and Depression in Youth aged 11-17: Helpful Strategies
- Building Executive Function Skills in Teenagers: How Can Parents Help?
- Supporting Gender Diverse Students
- Mental Health, Well-Being and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Both sessions were livestreamed through the HDSB YouTube channel and the recorded versions are available. An ASL interpreter was present at the sessions and closed captioning is available through YouTube.