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title: "For Schools | Directing Change Canada 2021"
description: "The educational videos are films produced by some of the Directing Change Team that discuss various mental health and suicide prevention topics."
url: https://ymhc.ngo/zh-cn/programs/past-projects/directing-change-canada-2021/for-schools/
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# For Schools

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## Support and Crisis Resources

**Kids Help Phone:** [Kids Help Phone](https://kidshelpphone.ca/) is Canada’s only 24/7, national support service. They offer professional counselling, information, referrals, and volunteer-led, text-based support to young people in both English and French\*\*.\*\*

-   **Text 686868**
-   **Call 1-800-668-6868**

**Trans Lifeline:** [**Trans Lifeline**](https://translifeline.org/) is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. Their peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. In Canada, call 1-877-330-6366 for support.

For more help lines in Canada, including 9-8-8, see [crisis supports](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/crisis-supports/).

## Resources for Teachers to Help Students with Films

**Educational Videos:** The educational videos are films produced by some of the Directing Change Team that discuss various mental health and suicide prevention topics. Its purpose is to provide more information to students and teachers that will help inspire the filmmaking process.

-   [Mental Health Continuum](https://vimeo.com/461994134)
-   [Mental Illness & Stigma](https://vimeo.com/461994185)
-   [Mental Health Conditions](https://vimeo.com/461994502)
-   [How to Help a Friend](https://vimeo.com/461994413)

**[Mental Health Fact Sheet](https://ymhc.ngo/media/dcc/2021_DirectingChangeCanada_MentalHealthfactsheet.pdf)**: Introduction to mental health and mental illness, including its impact in Canada

## Lesson Plans

[Mental Health Lesson Plan](https://ymhc.ngo/media/dcc/Canada-Directing-Change-Lesson-Plan_Mental-Health.pdf): **“Mental Health”**. This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth.

[Mental Health Lesson Plan](https://ymhc.ngo/media/dcc/Canada-Directing-Change-Lesson-Plan_mental-illness-and-stigma-.pdf): **“Mental Illness and Stigma”**. This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth.

[Mental Health Lesson Plan](https://ymhc.ngo/media/dcc/Canada-Directing-Change-Lesson-Plan_Mental-Health_Language-and-the-words-we-use.pdf): **“Language and the Words We Use”**. This lesson plan can be used with a class or group of youth.

## Resources from YMHC

-   [Resources & Tools Page](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/)
-   [Online Peer Support Services](https://ymhc.ngo/programs/compassionate-card-service/)
-   [Workshops](https://ymhc.ngo/training/workshops/)

### Additional resources from YMHC for purchase:

1.  [Sources of Support](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/books/sources-of-support/): includes activities to understand what school and community supports are available, possible educational accommodations you can ask for, mental wellness plan, etc.
2.  [Sources of Strength](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/books/sources-of-strength/)
3.  [Beneath the Surface](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/books/beneath-the-surface/): a creative journal workbook
4.  [Mental Wellness Workbook](https://ymhc.ngo/resources/books/mental-wellness-workbook/): includes the 3 handbooks