Ideas, Resources & More
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Kids Hotline (Canada): https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/about-us/about-kids-help-phone/ OR l 1-800-668-6868
Mental Health and Wellness Canada: Mental health and wellness - Canada.ca
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: https://suicideprevention.ca/need-help/
Mental Health America: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
Mental Health UK: Mental Health UK - Forward Together (mentalhealth-uk.org)
National Alliance on Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/
Mental Health Hotline India: http://vandrevalafoundation.com/
Helpline Sri Lanka: http://sumithrayo.org/
9-8-8
Suicide Crisis Helpline
Quick Resource Links
What is the connection between mental and physical health?
Youth and Mental Health Infographic
The WHO Mental Health Fact Sheet
10 Mental Health Activities Projects
Resources listed here are for reference only, selected from thousands of possible resources. They do not replace therapy, safe support, counselling or asking for help.
Submit resource suggestions to 500milesformentalhealth@gmail.com
Films With Feelings
Warning: These films have difficult themes and may be triggering.
Is anybody out there? This short film is about child abuse and the importance of a trusted adult
Are you okay? This is an award-winning, anti-bullying short film.
Everyone has mental health...kids tell their own stories
The Bus Stop : An anti-bullying short film
The New Boy: A short film about a boy moving from his war-torn home to a new country and new culture
Presentation: A short film about a girl dealing with anxiety in school
Idea starters for your projects
Create a film about Mental Health, using your phone, by interviewing adults and kids at your school . Click here to see a short film we funded.
Create mental health journals for yourself and others to capture thoughts and images
Start an, "Are you okay?" campaign (anti-bullying)
Create an inspirational Quote Jar for your classroom...put one in if you have one...take one out if you need one
Start a social media fast: What will you do with the time? How will it help with your mental health?
Launch a lunch-time walking club
Host an art therapy club and create an exhibit in your school or take it on the road
Start a mental health book club. Read about a book club we funded.
Host a film-festival for mental health awareness
Plan an event that promotes physical health and its connection to mental health
Invite an expert to talk about creating safe places to talk at your school
Start a 'Beautify Brooks (or other town)" project to paint murals on the walls in back alleys...this will bring happiness to dull places