Psychology Department at TCDSB

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[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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

[APA Healthy Minds @APAHealthyMinds]

Parents urged to monitor children's mental health as students return to school
https://t.co/0fLje0Yzks

[Iwona K. Kozlowski @iwona_kozlowski]

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

[Ms. Amanda Melissa Squillace @Ms_Squillace]

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

[MPSJ Mental Health & Wellness Committee @MPSJMentalH]

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

[Toronto Catholic District School Board @TCDSB]

Shanah Tovah!

Wishing our friends in the Jewish community a Happy New Year!

#RoshHashanah

[School Mental Health Ontario @SMHO_SMSO]

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: https://t.co/baFdk26UQZ #OntEd Want more? Explore our other resources!

[Melissa Hanlon @TCDSB_MH_Lead]

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 https://t.co/64yFVVALBr

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

9 Things I Wish the World Knew About My Students’ ADHD
By ⁦@ADDitudeMag⁩ Editor. https://t.co/7zyzNSfm4W

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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.

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a relatively new disorder that describes children who have frequent explosive outbursts, and are irritable in between. https://t.co/H1Ymh22yPn

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

Children with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) exhibit short episodes of intense, uncontrollable anger or aggression with very little or no apparent cause. https://t.co/9aEYm7LRXc

[Kids Help Phone @KidsHelpPhone]

Any topic, any time. Text with our crisis responders today.

Young people text TALK to 686868 and adults text WELLNESS to 741741.

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

This is a free resource extracted from Russ Harris site https://t.co/VUF2V3p4lz

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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

[Mental Health Today @mhtodaymag]

@mowords @raceontheagenda @RheianDavies @MindCharity Book your place here! https://t.co/MlEgo4twoi

[Mental Health Today @mhtodaymag]

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

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

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! https://t.co/EFCBRgTdEV #friendship #MentalHealthMatters #FriendshipGoals #Friends2Support

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

“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! https://t.co/LOwFeWTSxF

[Psychology Department at TCDSB @TCDSB_Psych]

Our favourite: “Resilience is about WE”. https://t.co/Sd4sdMOQHj #childdevelopment #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #psychology