Parental Resources
Local Supports
Tri-Community Area
If you or your student need support for your mental health or well-being, there are people here in La Ronge to help.
Mental Health and Addictions
Direct: 306-425-8574
Switchboard: 306-425-2422
(ask for “mental health”)
Prevention and Recovery
Mon-Friday: 1-306-420-9109
Weekends: 1-306-420-4862
School Counselors
Katelyn Sheppard
306-425-2255 Ext 516
Brittany Hoeft
306-425-2255 Ext 517
Protect Kids Online
Operated by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection, ProtectKidsOnline.ca is designed to assist parents/guardians in protecting their children on the Internet and reducing their risk of victimization. Information is regularly gleaned from Cybertip.ca to create current, developmentally appropriate prevention material.
Need Immediate Support?
Caregivers and students can also find immediate, free, confidential mental health supports through text, direct message, or phone 24/7:
Adults:
Website: https://www.wellnesstogether.ca/en-CA
Phone: 1-866-585-0445
Text: WELLNESS to 741741
Youth:
Website: https://kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/
Phone: 1-800-668-6868
Text: CONNECT to 686868
Additional Resources
If you’d like to find more information on any of the below topics, please click below:
Mental Health (Anxiety, Depression, Self Harm, Suicide)
How to Have Difficult Conversations with Teens
https://www.strong4life.com/en/parenting/communication/having-difficult-conversations-with-kids
https://archives.drugabuse.gov/publications/family-checkup/communication
https://ljlearningworks.com/how-to-have-difficult-conversations-with-your-teen/
Drugs & Alcohol
https://drugfree.org/prevention-and-taking-action-early/
https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Your-Childs-Treatment-Roadmap-082621-2.pdf
https://www.drugfreekidscanada.org/prevention/tips-for-parents/what-to-look-for-checklist/
https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/recovery/related/free-apps-for-recovery/
Bullying
https://www.safewise.com/blog/13-ways-to-keep-kids-safe-from-cyberbullying/
https://www.bullyingcanada.ca/get-help/
https://www.prevnet.ca/bullying/parents
https://www.stompoutbullying.org/tip-sheet-signs-your-child-being-bullied
Social Media Use & Online Safety
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/entertainment-technology/pornography-sexting/sexting-teens
https://childmind.org/topics/screen-time-technology/
https://mediasmarts.ca/parents
https://protectkidsonline.ca/app/en/
https://www.safewise.com/resources/internet-safety-for-teens/
https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/14plus/
https://protectchildren.ca/en/resources-research/online-safety/
Sex, Pregnancy, & Parenting
LLRIB Maternal Child Health Programs 306-425-1707https://llribhs.org/maternal-child-health-programs/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/the-myths-sex/202001/when-and-how-talk-kids-about-sex
https://raisingchildren.net.au/teens/development/social-emotional-development/teen-relationships
https://www.verywellfamily.com/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-sex-5069520