Children and youth are experiencing growing mental health challenges, yet schools often lack the resources to respond. Only 6% of Ontario Principals say they have regularly scheduled mental health specialists in their schools. And yet for most young people and their families, school is their daily anchor, and is the most accessible way they could access mental health support. When that support isn’t available early, challenges can deepen, affecting learning, relationships, confidence, and long-term well-being.

This is why Common Compass exists.

We partner with schools, school boards, camps and other youth organizations, to deliver evidence-based, proactive mental health programs for students, educators, and parents. Our work strengthens emotional regulation, coping skills, belonging, and resilience — protective factors that support children and youth not just today, but throughout their lives.

Our team of experienced mental health and education professionals provide this skills training for students, educators and parents in a way that is customized to the needs of each unique school community.

When you support Common Compass, you’re not just funding workshops—you’re creating safe spaces for students to recognize their struggles, find their voice, and get the help they need. These moments of connection can be life-changing. They empower students to move beyond fear, to cope with life’s challenges, and to discover their own resilience.

The need for school-based mental health support is growing faster than available services. Without timely intervention, too many children fall through the cracks. Your support helps ensure schools can respond early — before challenges escalate into crisis.

By giving now, you help bring mental health professionals into schools, equip educators and families, and make support accessible to children who might otherwise go without.

Donations to Common Compass support the delivery, accessibility, and sustainability of school-based mental health programming across Ontario. Your generosity helps us:

• Deliver mental health workshops and training in schools and youth organizations
• Reduce financial barriers for under-resourced communities
• Develop culturally responsive, evidence-based program content
• Train and support educators, parents and other youth-serving professionals working directly with students
• Measure impact and continuously improve programs

$10/month helps close the gap for 5 more students…

$25/month helps close the gap for 15 more students…

$50/month helps close the gap for 30 more students…

• Helping them understand their mental health and connect to support.
• Who we train as leaders who help transform their schools into places promoting belonging and better mental health.
• Improving their mental health and wellbeing through workshops, certifcation training, and hands-on retreats.

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