CNC | Resources | Health and Safety | Health and Safety External Resources
Health and Safety External Resources
Protect Children’s Health!
Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE) is an affiliation of groups with overlapping missions to improve children’s environmental health in Canada. Collectively, these organizations have decades of experience dealing with environmental issues, promoting the health and well-being of children. You’ll find useful information in both
English and French
Mental Health of Mothers and Children
The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development has posted a cluster of articles and papers on the topic of mental health. All of these documents are connected in one way or another to the mental health of mothers and children.
Read more...
Child Abuse is Wrong: What can I do?
This Department of Justice booklet is for the parents and caregivers. It talks about child abuse in families and answers questions about the law on child abuse in Canada.
CSA: Playground Safety
National Safety Council: Playground Safety
Parachute Canada: Playground Standards
Parent Guide to Immunization
Provincial Immunization Schedules
The Immunization Schedule for Ontario has Changed!
Did you know that children in Ontario no longer need an MMR at 18 months? To avoid confusion, pass along this new schedule to anyone who maintains files and works directly with families.
Read More
Children’s Mental Health
For help with understanding mental health issues, finding a directory of mental health services available in Ontario, or on line education and resources for a variety of mental health issues including resilience, the following websites offer a good overview.
Children's Mental Health Ontario
www.kidsmentalhealth.ca
Mental Health First Aid
www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca
Parents for Children’s Mental Health
www.pcmh.ca
The Provincial Centre of Excellence for Child and Youth Mental Health at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
www.onthepoint.ca
