Resources for Youth
Welcome!
On this page we have resources to help you find out more information about boundaries, communication, respect, and trust, along with links to some of our favourite places to learn about relationships.
Everyone deserves happy and healthy relationships in their lives. Clink on the links below to explore more, learn, or check out our youth resources. If you are a school or other youth-serving organization, please contact Sarah at education@thetodaycentre.ca to ask about getting physical copies of our postcards, foldable cards, or poster for free!
Healthy Relationships Materials
Boundaries
Boundaries help us define what we are and are not comfortable with in our relationships. Setting healthy boundaries and respecting the boundaries of those around us are important parts of developing and maintaining positive relationships. Learn more about Boundaries with our Postcard and Foldable Cards available below.
Communication
Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can learn - and it plays a big role in our relationships! Good communication means we can share our thoughts and feelings, as well as our wants and needs. Because it’s a skill, it takes time and practice to get good at it. Learn more about Communication with our Postcard and Foldable cards available below.
Respect
Respect means that each person’s needs and wants in a relationship are taken into consideration. It’s about equality. It doesn’t mean we always agree, but we do value and consider the other person’s point of view! Explore more about Respect with our Postcard and Foldable Cards available below.
Trust
Like respect, trust goes both ways. There are mutual feelings of care and honesty, and each person knows they can rely on the other. Trust isn’t conditional to someone doing or saying certain things, and trust doesn’t require someone to behave in a way that doesn’t feel right to them. Explore more about Trust with our Postcard and Foldable Cards available below.
Online resources
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Canada's only 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, multilingual, and confidential support to help all young people 'Feel Out Loud'.
Offering mental health supports on climate change, 2SLGTBQ+, racism, current issues, suicide awareness, Indigenous issues, relationships, and more.
1-(800)-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868 | Website
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A Youth Health Education Program providing services for youth from a harm reduction, prevention, and educational perspective.
Teen Talk focuses on sexuality, reproductive health, body image, substance use awareness, mental health, issues of diversity, and anti-violence issues.
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A national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.
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The leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people, providing information and support to LGBTQ+ young people, 24/7, all year round.
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A helpline available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counsellors are reachable by phone and online 'chat' 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone and chat services available in English and French. Phone support available upon request in Cree, Ojibway (Anishinaabemowin), and Inuktitut.
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Online dating safe resources with answers to questions like 'is violence just physical?' and 'is my relationship healthy?'
Fortune teller activity
Try out this ‘fortune teller’ activity as an easy way to start conversations with your friends on what aspects of healthy relationships look like to them (and you)!
local youth resources
