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A Jack Talk Follow-Up

Practicing How to Be There for Ourselves

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Land Acknowledgement.

Below is Jack.org’s land acknowledgement. We encourage you to write your own acknowledging the Nations, communities, territories and treaties upon which you live and work, and your calls to action for reconciliation / Self Pledge.

Land Acknowledgment

We at Jack.org humbly and respectfully recognize the Indigenous territory upon Turtle Island — specifically, the traditional, unceded, and treaty lands of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people that constitute “Canada” — in which our staff, supporters, and growing network of youth live and work. Our headquarters in Toronto is located on the Indigenous territory of the Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and the Mississaugas of the Credit, which is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is part of the Dish with One Spoon Treaty. We recognize the privilege we have to live and work on these and other lands from coast to coast to coast, and are committed to doing our part to honour, respect and care for them.

As an organization dedicated to a future in which every young person is comfortable talking about and taking care of their mental health, and gets the support they deserve, we aspire to show appreciation, respect, and concern for all peoples on this land, while recognizing the unique impacts of colonialism, systemic racism, and intergenerational trauma on the mental health of Indigenous youth. We are committed to reconciliation, to actively working towards Indigenizing our practices, and to partnering with Indigenous people and organizations that are active in the youth mental health space in order to do so. Through ongoing efforts to engage and support Indigenous youth through culturally relevant programming, we endeavour to support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, such as: aiding in closing gaps in the mental health care system (#19); and, actively reflecting on recognizing, respecting, and addressing the distinct differences in needs for Indigenous people when it comes to mental health access (#20).

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Mental Health Supports

Supports available during class:

Guidance counsellor, Student Success teacher, administrator
Kids Help Phone by text (text CONNECT to 686868)

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Let’s Review!

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understanding how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours change when our mental health is declining
the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress
how you can manage those thoughts, emotions, and behaviours
showing yourself the same kindness as you would to a good friend
negative attitudes that we might have about our own mental health struggles

self-awareness

resilience

emotional regulation

self-compassion

self-stigma

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Be There For Yourself

In this lesson you’ll learn about…

building resilience
how to begin planning for your transition to independence

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Read: Building Resilience by CAMH

Read the article “Building Resilience” written by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.
Respond to the assigned questions.
Prepare to discuss your thoughts!

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Assignment: Self-care and Support Plan

Purpose: to identify and plan for the skills and resources you will need to maintain your health and well-being as you transition to independent living.

This is entirely about you! For this assignment, you will:

reflect on your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to managing your health and well-being, your priorities in terms of physical, mental, social, and emotional health;
identify skills and resources you will need;
develop a support network plan;
create an action plan to develop the skills and access the resources you identified.

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Note: Embracing Your Unique Path

Some of you may already know your next steps after high school, while others might still be unsure.

Similarly, some will be transitioning to independence next year, and some will not.

It’s completely normal to feel uncertain or unclear about the future! Everyone's journey is unique, so try not to worry if yours looks different from others or isn’t fully defined yet.

Regardless of when, where, or how you transition to independence, reflecting on your personal needs and creating a thoughtful plan will always be important.

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