Tools to support the development of youth's social
and personal competences and the creation of favorable environments for their mental health.

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Rain or shine offers an index of simple and credible tools that have been specifically designed to help young people acquire the personal and social skills that are essential to the development of a flourishing mental health.

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  • Quiz

    Lou's questionnaire

    Lou’s Questionnaire (QL) is the first self-administered, illustrated tool designed to help identify school-age children (7 to 12) who may be or are experiencing a caregiving situation, and to enable rapid intervention if necessary. Its visual, computerized format makes it clear, pleasant and easy to complete. However, some children may need additional support to complete it, depending on their age and abilities.

    • Elementary school
    Source : Lapproche
  • Article

    Being a positive model for teens' body image

    As they go through these years of great change, teenagers may look to those close to them for guidance on how to respond to their body. Without realizing it, you serve as a role model for young people’s body image. Parents typically exert the most direct influence, but grandparents, uncles, aunts, godparents, teachers, sports coaches have an important role to play too!

    • Elementary school
    • High school
  • Fact sheet

    Helping teens develop digital well-being

    By the time they reach adolescence, young people have already formed strong digital habits in their day-to-day lives. Here are a few tips to help you deal with this new hyperconnected reality and get teens to adopt a positive relationship with their screens.

    • High school
  • Informational document

    The Decolonial Toolbox : Educational Pathway

    The Decolonial Toolbox is the result of a multi-year collaboration between the Office of Community Engagement, Mikana and the Montreal Indigenous Community NETWORK. The resource is a self-directed learning tool to understand historical and contemporary Indigenous realities. The pathway gathers carefully selected resources produced by Indigenous peoples and organizations that are accessible and promote Indigenous expertise.

  • Quiz

    Mental health quiz

    Discover this mental health quiz that tests the youth's knowledge about what constitutes good mental health, the signs of psychological distress, the best ways to take action and much more.

    • Elementary school
    • High school
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Joining forces for mental health

Supporting young people in developing positive mental health is an essential action. Rain or shine, an Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ) initiative, in partnership with the Quebec government, will become your best friend in guiding them, with professional tools adapted to their different living environments.

This tool index offers both activities for school professionals and parents as well as training and interventions to expand young people's personal and social skills while promoting environments that support positive mental health.

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