• What is Self-Esteem?
• Resources for Self-Esteem
• If I have low self-esteem, where can I go for help?
• What services are provided by the Health Department for youth in Halton who may be dealing with self-esteem issues, etc.?
• Related Links

What is Self-Esteem?

Self-esteem is:

• How we see ourselves
• How we feel about ourselves
• How we value ourselves

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Resources for Self Esteem:

• Self Esteem: The Process of Strengthening Self-Esteem 
  Region of Peel
• Can I Improve My Self-Esteem? 
  TeensHealth

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If I have low self-esteem, where can I go for help?

• Family Physician
• Friends
• School Counsellor
• Family Members
• School Nurse
• Clergy

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What services are provided by the Health Department for youth in Halton who may be dealing with low self-esteem, etc.?

• The Health Department has a team of Mental Health Liaison Nurses (MHLN) who work in Halton secondary schools.
• We also have Mental Health Liaison Nurse Juniors (MHLNj) who work in Haltonn elementary schools with grades 6 through 8.
• The MHLN and MHLNj provide early identification for youth who present with mental health problems and/or psychiatric symptoms.
• Assessment, Counselling, Referral and Consultation services are provided to children, youth, parents and caregivers.
• Youth Mental Health Support in Schools

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Related Links

• Children and Self-Esteem 
  Canadian Mental Health Association
• The Importance of Self-Esteem: Implications for Practice  (info for healthcare professionals)
  CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research

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