All Resources
App or Online Tool
Rolling with ADHD for Teachers
An eight module series that covers practical tools and strategies for educators of children with ADHD. This series has been adapted from the long standing program at BC Children’s, and includes what research show really works for kids and school communities living with ADHD.
Breathr
Breathr provides easy and fun ways to practice mindfulness along with interesting facts about the benefits of mindfulness.
Sleep Diary
This online sleep diary can help your child track their sleeping habits for up to 2 weeks. You can also download the My Sleep Diary PDF.
Books
Overcoming Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: A comprehensive behavioral treatment for hair pulling and skin picking
With time, practice, and solid skills for managing stress, anxiety, urges, and other triggers, this book will help you break free from body focused repetitive behaviors and feel more in control of your life.
Understanding Tourette Syndrome: A guide to symptoms, management and treatment
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Start here: A parent's guide to helping children and teens through mental health challenges
This book helps break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents and caregivers through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges.
Kelty's Webinars
Empowering Caregivers with Strategies to Support Children with Symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
This webinar aims to empower caregivers in supporting children who have symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). We will discuss what ARFID is and review when eating patterns may fit with ARFID (and the difference between ARFID and other eating disorders).
Navigating Technology Use Across Adolescence: Supporting Healthy Development & Well-being
Natasha Parent, PhD (developmental psychology researcher) discusses technology use across various developmental stages. Learn about some of the benefits and risks of tech use on child mental health and well-being, along with ways that parents and caregivers can support their child's healthy relationship with technology as they grow.
The Voices of Siblings: Tools We Can Use to Help Support Siblings of Children with Mental Health Challenges
In this webinar, we discuss the role of youth and children who have a sibling living with mental health challenges. Siblings play an important role in the family dynamic. It is common to get questions on how we can best support them and respond to questions that they ask.
Medication Sheets
Risperidone (Risperdal®)
Risperidone is an antipsychotic and mood stabilizer medication and is also used for treatment of irritability of autism and tic disorders.
Methylphenidate (Jornay PM®)
Methylphenidate is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
N-acetylcysteine(NAC)
Acamprosate is intended for those who have a history of alcohol use.
PDFs
Eating Disorders Meal Support at a Glance
Helping your child recover from an eating disorder can be a difficult process but the tools and strategies outlined can help meal times go more smoothly, reduce anxiety for everyone involved, and make it easier for youth to get the nutrition that they need.
Depression and Autism: A youth-to-youth guide to coping and getting help
This tip sheet was designed by and for autistic youth, with the support of family carers and clinicians, to help autistic youth talk about their experiences and to help them get the support that they need. It educates others about autism and mental health.
Podcasts and Audio
Support Service
Generation Health Program
A free 10 week program designed for families in B.C. with children aged 8-12 years old. The program supports healthy family behaviours in areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, screen time and sleep.
Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program
Nobody’s Perfect is a facilitated parenting program for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who are young, single, or socially or geographically isolated, and is offered in communities by facilitators.
Compass
Through phone and web-based consultation, the Compass team supports community care providers with information, advice and resources they need to deliver appropriate and timely care to children and youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Videos
Talking to Your Child About Suicide
Talking about suicide can be scary, but it’s important to make space and ask your child directly if you’re worried about them.
ADHD and Mindfulness: Webinar Recording
This webinar on Mindfulness and ADHD focuses on what mindfulness is and isn’t, considers how mindfulness and compassion can support the ADHD journey, and explores how to discover more mindful moments in your day.
Basics of ADHD: Webinar Recording
This webinar on the Basics of ADHD focuses on the history of ADHD, how ADHD is diagnosed, its prevalence, causes and myths, ADHD assessment, co-occuring conditions, and ADHD from the preschool to post-secondary years.
Websites
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders (F.E.A.S.T.)
F.E.A.S.T. walks alongside families as they navigate the challenges of their loved one’s eating disorder. We provide parents and caregivers with transformative peer support, education, empowerment, and community through a multitude of top-notch free programs and services.
Embody BC
Explore common questions and concerns about disordered eating, body image, mental health, self-compassion, and more. EmbodyBC equips parents and professionals with trusted resources to support young people before they develop an eating disorder.
Body Image, Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders
Body image, disordered eating and eating disorders exist on a spectrum. As we grow up, there are many factors that can influence how we see and feel about our bodies. Some people experience difficult emotions, thoughts and behaviours related to body image, food and exercise. In this section you will find information, support and resources to help you develop a better relationship with your body, no matter where you are on your journey.
