Partners for Life workshop
preventing psychological distress in teens
Partners for Life workshop
preventing psychological distress in teens
WHY OFFER THIs PROGRAM?
For the past 25 years, this workshop, available free of charge to schools, has enabled young people in Secondary 3, 4 and 5 (Grades 9, 10 and 11) to better understand psychological distress and how to respond when it occurs.
These tools allow young people to:
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| Recognize the signs of psychological distress. | Quickly make use of resources available to them. | Know how to help a friend in distress. |
WHY OFFER THIS PROGRAM?
For the past 25 years, this workshop, available free of charge to schools, has enabled young people in Secondary 3, 4 and 5 (Grades 9, 10 and 11) to better understand psychological distress and how to respond when it occurs.
These tools allow young people to:
👀Recognize the signs of psychological distress. |
🗣Quickly make use of resources available to them. |
🤝Know how to help a friend in distress. |
Our free turnkey workshop easily adapts to the length of your class period.
Simply fill out the online form to register.
Book your spot
WHAT WILL TEENS LEARN?
In this workshop, students will learn about:
- The importance of taking care of their mental health
- The difference between momentary blues and psychological distress
- The symptoms and signs of psychological distress
- The resources available to get help if they or a friend is in distress
WHEN WILL WE BE IN YOUR REGION? 📍
Capitale Nationale, Montreal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentians, Montérégie, Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, Estrie, Outaouais: January 6 to May 23, 2025 (with breaks in February and April)
Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Nord-du-Québec: March 10 to 28, 2025
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspésie: April 28 to May 16, 2025
End of the 2024–2025 Tour: June 13, 2025
Register onlineDiscover all our tools on the theme of psychological distress
For you and teens
Handout to understand depression in teens
A handout summarizing the key concepts presented in our workshop Partners for Life. To share with families to introduce them to the contents of the workshop the students will be attending.
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Responding to psychological distress MINI-GUIDE
Learn how to respond when faced with psychological distress with our comprehensive mini-guide!
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Psychological distress barometer
A summary table you can refer to so you can “situate” a teen whose behaviour or language worries you.
Download PDF
How to help a friend in distress?
In this video, follow McKenzie and Marta as they explain how you can help a friend in need and make a difference.
Watch video
5-episode podcast series on teenage depression
Fondation Jeunes en Tête and aidersonenfant.com have teamed up to bring you a podcast series entitled “Teenagers and depression – Key elements to accompany your teenager.”
Listen to our podcast
UMBRELLA STRATEGIES STUDENT SHEET
An info sheet to help teens regain their composure and ground themselves when going through a crisis.
Download PDF
Weathering the storm student sheet
An info sheet to help teens develop calming self-talk when they’re going through a crisis.
Download PDF
ALARMING BEHAVIOUR IN TEENAGERS: WHEN TO WORRY?
How to tell if a teen is feeling depressed or suffering from depression? What are the symptoms of depression? How can you help them?
Read article
OPEN THE CONVERSATION WITH TEENS TO HELP THEM CONFIDE
Here are some pointers that can help you support a teen in times of distress.
Read article
RESOURCES for helping teens with depression or psychological distress
Here are some resources to help you handle the situation and find solutions.
Learn more
School TOOLkit: resources for school staff
A wide range of simple, turnkey tools for developing good mental health in young people: educational activities, mini-guides, videos, info sheets and more. Use them selectively in the classroom or in a more comprehensive way.
Explore toolkit
TRAINED, DEDICATED WORKSHOP LEADERS COVERING ALL OF QUEBEC
Our workshops are run by a field team of 16 caring individuals who have each completed 150 hours of training.
You’ll find these workshop leaders in schools helping to make a real difference in the lives of Quebec teens:
From left to right (back row): Laurence Labrie, Silver Dias, Vincent Rochon, Thy Hang, Séraphin Bassas, Izaya Dagenais, Simon Duguay-Roy, Marie-Sarah Dumont, Antoine Morin
From left to right (middle row): Melissa Imperial, Lyse Hecq, Lou-Rafaël Francis, Pascale Legault-Rioux, Alexe Pilon
From left to right (front row): Martine Vendette, Dominique Duchesne
A workshop developed with experts
The workshop was developed in partnership with a committee of experts to ensure high-quality content. Learn more here.
What schools say about our workshop
Partners for Life was presented to Kuper Academy's grade 9 classes in February 2023. The workshop greatly impatec the students as they became more aware about the signs and symptoms of depression. In particular, one facilitator informed me that a student was crying throughout the presentation. Afterwards, I spoke with the student and determined, for safety reasons, she should be seen by hospital. She was subsequently diagnosed with depression and received treatment and family support. By the end of the academic year, she was feeling much better. Thank you to the facilitators for flagging this student to me.Ce programme doit continuer car il y a un nombre grandissant de jeunes qui ont des problèmes de santé mentale. Le sujet est corsé mais ne doit pas être tabou. Nous devons en parler pour mieux aider et recommander les gens dans le besoin. La santé mentale fait partie de l’être et elle se modifie constamment au fil de la journée, donc nous devons apprendre à la naviguer.
Merci beaucoup pour la présentation qui a été faite dans notre école. Cette animation est un cadeau qui nous permet de parler des vraies affaires avec humour et légèreté. Merci de la part de toutes les personnes qui y ont assisté, car on ne sait jamais quand on perdra notre équilibre. Alors, il vaut mieux prendre toutes les informations pour être mieux averti·e·s. Bonne continuité à l’atelier « Solidaires pour la santé mentale ».
Kuper Academy, Montreal
Kayla Baskin, School Counsellor
Kuper Academy, Montreal
Kayla Baskin, School Counsellor