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Bell Let’s Talk Day: Action and Change for Youth Mental Health Resources & Links

As we approach Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 22, 2025, the TDSB reaffirms its commitment to making mental health and well-being a priority every single day. This year's theme, "The Year of Action and Change, Youth Mental Health," inspires us to go beyond conversations and actively break down barriers to mental health care and support for students and communities.

Bell Let’s Talk Day serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of continuing supportive conversations and actions about mental health and working collectively to challenge the stigma that surrounds it. The TDSB Professional Support Services (PSS) staff have developed a wealth of identity-affirming resources for students, staff, and parents/caregivers/guardians. These tools support school communities to better understand and support one another while fostering environments that are identity affirming, inclusive and strengthening circles of care for students.

The TDSB is proud to be part of this critical work in action—advancing strategies, programming, and supports that prioritize children and youth mental health and we are committed to changing the narrative around mental health and ensuring every student feels seen, heard, and supported.

Let’s continue to be changemakers and take collective action, not just on Bell Let’s Talk Day, but every day.

  1. Immediate Mental Health Supports

  2. Mental Health Choice Boards

  3. Identity Affirming Mental Health Lounges (reading lists and community supports)

  4. Mental Health and Well-Being Tool Kits For All Grades 2024-2025

  5. Identity Affirming Community Resources and Agencies

  6. Winter Well-Being Guide 2024-25 (translated in over 20 languages)

  7. TDSB Staff Well Being Tool Kit

  8. TDSB Staff Well Being Resources Webpage

  9. TDSB Mental Health and Addiction Strategy 2023-2026

 Also, be sure to follow us on social media @TDSB_MHWB and share all the important work being done in our schools to support mental health & well-being.

 For any further information and questions, please email us at mentalhealthandwellbeing@tdsb.on.ca