The following external resources are provided for general education, information and support. They are not a substitute for professional assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medical care or legal advice. Inclusion on this page does not indicate endorsement by Spudic Maltar Therapy Collective. Services, eligibility requirements, costs and availability may change, so please contact each organization directly for current information.

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ADHD and Learning Differences

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• Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario — Information, advocacy and resources for people with learning disabilities and ADHD.

• Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada — Canadian ADHD education, programs, support and advocacy.

• CAMH: Adult ADHD Resources and References — ADHD information and clinical resources from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

• CHADD — Education, advocacy and support for children and adults affected by ADHD.

• ADDitude — Articles, webinars and practical strategies related to ADHD and associated conditions.

• How to ADHD — Educational videos and practical ADHD strategies presented by Jessica McCabe.

• Russell Barkley, PhD — Research-informed educational videos about ADHD.

• Frida — A private online adult ADHD assessment and treatment service in Canada.

Mental Health, Anxiety and Addictions

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• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health — Mental-health and addiction information, programs and services.

• Canadian Mental Health Association — Halton — Community-based mental-health services, education, groups and support in Halton Region.

• ADAPT — Addiction, mental-health and community support services in Halton Region.

• Reach Out Centre for Kids — Mental-health services and resources for children, youth and families.

• Government of Canada: Mental Health Support — A directory of national, provincial and territorial mental-health and substance-use supports.

• BounceBack Ontario — A free skill-building program for managing stress, worry, anxiety, depression and low mood.

• Anxiety Canada — Evidence-informed anxiety education, programs and self-help resources.

• Get.gg — Cognitive behavioural therapy worksheets, self-help guides and coping tools. Formerly known as Get Self Help.

• Mind My Peelings — Mental-health education, self-reflection tools and wellness resources.

• SMART Recovery — Mutual-support meetings and practical tools for changing addictive or problematic behaviours.

Trauma, Abuse and Recovery

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• National Child Traumatic Stress Network — Resources for children, families and professionals affected by childhood trauma.

• Beacon House Resources — Trauma-, attachment- and development-informed resources for children, families and professionals.

• Out of the Storm — Information and peer resources related to complex trauma and complex PTSD.

• VAWnet — Research and resources related to gender-based violence, domestic violence and trauma.

• SAVIS of Halton — Free and confidential sexual-violence support, counselling and advocacy in Halton Region.

• 1in6 — Information and support for men who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault.

• Dr. Nina Burrowes — Educational resources about sexual abuse, trauma, recovery and supporting survivors.

• Beacon House Resources — Accessible information about trauma, attachment, emotional regulation and child development.

• Jacob Ham, PhD — Educational resources about trauma, attachment, regulation and relational healing.

• Linda Thai: Nervous-System Regulation — A video exploring trauma, stress and patterns within the autonomic nervous system.

• Kate Truitt: Havening Techniques — Information about Havening and other psychosensory approaches to emotional regulation.

• EMDR International Association: About EMDR Therapy — Information about eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy.

• NICABM — Trauma and psychotherapy education, with some content designed primarily for clinicians and helping professionals.

Grief and Bereavement

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• MyGrief — Online grief education and support for people who are grieving and those supporting them.

• Acclaim Health Bereavement Support — Bereavement programs and support in Halton Region.

• Bereaved Families of Ontario — Free peer-based bereavement support through affiliated organizations across Ontario.

• Lighthouse for Grieving Children and Families — Peer-support programs for grieving children, youth, young adults and their caregivers.

Couples, Separation and Healthy Relationships

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• Esther Perel — Articles, podcasts and educational resources about relationships, communication, intimacy and connection.

• Separation Pathways — Information and family-mediation services for couples navigating separation or divorce.

• ADHD and Marriage — Resources about the effects of ADHD on couples and intimate relationships.

• Vibe Check — Reflection and accountability resources related to behaviour, relationships and interpersonal harm.

• Love Is Respect — Healthy-relationship information and support for teenagers and young adults.

Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Wellness

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• Kristin Neff: Self-Compassion — Guided practices, exercises and information about self-compassion.

• Mindful — Articles, guided practices and education related to mindfulness and well-being.

• Yoga With Adriene — Accessible guided yoga and mindfulness practices.

2SLGBTQ+ Resources

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• Rainbow Health Ontario — Health information, education and service navigation for 2SLGBTQ+ communities in Ontario.

• Pflag Halton — Peer support, education and community connection for 2SLGBTQ+ people and their families.

• Egale Canada — National education, advocacy and resources supporting 2SLGBTQI people and communities.

Sexual Health, Consent and Online Safety

Sexual Health and Consent

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• It’s Time We Talked — Resources to help parents and caregivers speak with young people about pornography and healthy sexuality.

• Scarleteen — Inclusive sexual-health, relationship and consent information for teenagers and young adults.

• Keep It Real Online — Online-safety resources for young people, parents and caregivers.

• Understanding Consent — Toronto Metropolitan University — Information about consent and Canadian consent laws.

Online Safety and Image-Based Abuse

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• Get Cyber Safe — Government of Canada information about online security, privacy, scams and safer technology use.

• Cybertip.ca — Canada’s national tip line for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children.

• ProtectKidsOnline.ca — Developmentally informed online-safety information for parents and caregivers.

• NeedHelpNow.ca — Support for young people affected by sextortion, online luring or the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

• Don’t Get Sextorted — Youth-focused information about recognizing and responding to sextortion.

• Thorn for Parents: Be Your Kid’s Safety Net — Tools for discussing online sexual safety with children and teenagers.

• Thorn — Technology, education and resources focused on preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation.

• Take It Down — A confidential tool that can help stop or limit the online sharing of explicit images taken when a person was under 18.

• Stop It Now — Confidential prevention information and support related to concerns about child sexual abuse.

• Canadian Centre for Child Protection: Resources and Research — Canadian resources addressing child safety, sexual abuse prevention and online exploitation.
   

The links were checked and updated July 2026.

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