Knowing anyone at CDDHS and in the community may need support, we want to remind students and parents about the resources available to you, if you’re looking for extra support for yourself, or worried about someone you care about. Please reach out.

Students are encouraged to Book a Guidance Appointment for support with social, emotional, mental health concerns or academic support, and for a referral to the school Social Worker or Child & Youth Worker.

As a reminder, if someone’s well-being is at immediate risk, call 9-1-1.

Help Lines:

• Suicide Crisis Help Line: 9-8-8

• Dufferin Children & Family Services: 519-941-1530 (24/7)

• Family Transition Place (16+ intimate partner violence): 1-800-265-9178

• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 or text "CONNECT" to 686868 (24/7)

• Black Youth Helpline: 1-833-294-8650

• Indigenous Hope for Wellness Helpline: 1-855-242-3310

• Multilingual Distress Line: 1-877-298-5444; (TTY) 905-278-48-90, Languages served include English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu

• Naseeha Helpline/Muslim support line: 1-866-627-3342 (call) or  1-866-627-3342 (text)

• Trans peer support line: 1-877-330-6366

UGDSB Parent Website for Child, Youth & Family Well-Being

Click below to access a collection of fantastic resources to support parent & student well-being

Dufferin County Community Supports

• Dufferin County Services

• Dufferin Child and Family Services

• Family Transition Place

• GLOW Youth Group

• Canadian Mental Health Assocation

• Suicide Awareness Council

• Hospice Dufferin

• Catholic Family Services Peel/Dufferin

• Dufferin Area Family Health Team

• Dufferin Parent Support Network

• WDG Public Health

• Community Living Dufferin

• Children’s Foundation

• Finanical, Housing and Other Resources for Families in Orangeville and Grand Valley

• Finanical, Housing and Other Resources for families in Shelburne