Grades 7–8 · Curated Mental Health Resources

Curated Mental Health Resources

Eight curated websites, apps, and books — vetted for Grade 7 & 8 relevance, safety, and classroom transferability.

🎯 Ages 12–14 📖 Ontario HPE Strand A 🤝 CASEL Aligned 🖨️ Printable Resources

🇫🇷 French resources are available for Box Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation, STOP, and Worry Time.

If a student is in crisis right now

Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868 (call) · Text 686868 · 24/7 · Free · Confidential.

📞 Call 1-800-668-6868 💬 Text 686868

24/7 · Text/Call

Suicide-specific support

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 9-8-8 · 24/7 · English & French.

📞 Call 9-8-8 💬 Text 9-8-8

Suicide-specific

Canadian youth mental health non-profit with peer programs and educator toolkits.

Education Gr 7–8 Website

Canadian Mental Health Association — Ontario

Province-wide mental-health resource hub, BounceBack, peer support, and crisis navigation.

Crisis Gr 7–8 Website

School Mental Health Ontario

Ministry-funded educator resource portal with lesson-ready mental-health literacy materials aligned to Ontario HPE.

Education Gr 7–8 Website

Anxiety Canada — MindShift app

Free CBT-informed app for teens. Steps for managing worry, panic, and perfectionism.

Anxiety Gr 7–8 App

Youth-driven mental-health platform covering identity, relationships, body image, and getting help.

Identity Gr 7–8 Website

School-ready mindfulness program with Gr 4–12 lesson plans and a free app.

Mindfulness Gr 7–8 App

“Stuff That’s Loud” — Lisa Coyne

Book for teens on anxiety & OCD using ACT.

Anxiety Gr 7–8 Book

“The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens” — Karen Bluth

8-week workbook aligned to Kristin Neff’s self-compassion research.

Mindfulness Gr 7–8 Book