Signs of Depression in Children

How do I know if my child is depressed?

Depression is not a weakness or character flaw or a lack of how hard you work or how you think. It cannot be wished away.

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Family Physician Guide

Guide For Family Physicians

Information for family physicians on depression, anxiety disorders, early psychosis and substance use disorders. Access this guide, and many other useful resources via our landing page for medical professionals.

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Depression in the Classroom

Teaching students with mental health disorders

Provides strategies for supporting students with depression in the classroom. Access to this resource and many others is available via our landing page for school professionals.

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mindcheck.ca

A youth and young adult-focused interactive website where visitors can check out how they’re feeling and get connected to support early and quickly. Support includes education, self-help tools, website links, and assistance in connecting to local professional resources.

Click here to visit mindcheck.ca
Recently Added

Resources

NEW! Healthy Living Toolkits Now Available!
These toolkits contain information, resources, and tools to help children and youth with mental health challenges develop healthy living habits.
Autism Spectrum Disorders Quick Reference Sheet
This is a list of the best websites, toolkits, books and support services on the topic of autism spectrum disorders.
Pinwheel Education Series: Autism Spectrum Disorders Recording
This is a mp3 recording of the pinwheel education session on Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Events

21 May 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Celebrating Child and Youth Mental Health
Vancouver, 21 May 2012 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
Date: Month of May Time: Weekdays, 10am-4pm Location: Family Support and Resource Centre at BC Children’s Hospital Featuring: Resource display including handouts,...
Parents and Caregivers
22 May 2012 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Kids: The Heart of Co-Parenting
Vancouver, 22 May 2012 - 8:30am - 4:00pm
Description: This engaging new workshop will build your skills, increase your knowledge, and enhance your awareness. Learn to help families manage the complex issues of separation and divorce...

RBC Children's Mental Health Project

RBC Children’s Mental Health Project is RBC's cornerstone “health and wellness” pillar; RBC Children’s Mental Heath Project is a multi-year philanthropic commitment to support community-based and hospital programs that reduce stigma, provide early intervention and increase public awareness about children’s mental health issues.

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services

This is an agency of Provincial Health Services Authority, providing provincial tertiary mental health services to the citizens of British Columbia. Programs include: Adult Tertiary Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatric Services, Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Women’s Reproductive Mental Health, as well as the Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for children and youth located at the BC Children’s Hospital.

BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Through a wide range of fundraising events and opportunities, The BC Children's Hospital Foundation is united with its donors by a single, simple passion - to improve the health and the lives of the young people who enter BC Children's Hospital every day.