The ABCs of Substance Use
A collection of resources to promote evidence-based approaches to youth substance-use education in BC schools.
Pflag Canada
Pflag Canada is a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBTQ2S children.
Know FASD
An interactive website that provides information across the spectrum and lifespan of individuals who have FASD. It summarizes some of the common neurobehavioral features from current research and explains some of the neurobehavioral difficulties.
Child and Teen Mental Health
Contains information about child and youth mental health services offered across BC, including mental health intake clinics.
Greater Good’s Guide to Well-Being During Coronavirus
Practices, resources, and articles for individuals, parents, educators, and health care professionals facing COVID-19.
BC Bereavement Helpline
A non-profit, free, and confidential service that connects the public to grief support services in BC, including suicide grief support and loss due to substance use. Services include bereavement support groups, a toll-free grief and loss helpline, and community events.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges - Practical Strategies for Parents & Caregivers: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings, powerpoint slides, and companion documents for our School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges webinar series for Parents & Caregivers (Nov. 2020).
It Doesn't Have To Hurt
Kids upset about the pain and distress of getting a needle? It doesn't have to be this way. Watch the Centre for Pediatric Pain Research's 2-minute video to learn some tips about how it can be easier for everyone.
EASE at Home
It can be hard for adults to know what to say or do to ease a child’s worries, especially during times of change and uncertainty. To help support learning across environments, several fun and practical EASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and anxiety at home.
Social Thinking
Social thinking produces educational materials, resources, unique frameworks and strategies to help individuals from age four and across the lifespan develop their social thinking and social skills
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers- Practical Strategies for School Professionals: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for school professionals from the 'Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Practical Strategies' webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (May 17, 2021).
Love & Kindness for Your Child (2 min)
A meditation to cultivate compassion with parenting/caregiving by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.