Cannabis Use and Youth: A Parent's Guide
This guide explores facts and misunderstandings about cannabis and helps parents find ways to engage their children in conversations about cannabis.
Body Scan Meditation (27 min)
A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
MediaSmarts
MediaSmarts is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. This site helps to provide information for children and youth have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens.
Mindfulness: Youth Voices
Features young people discussing their experiences practicing mindfulness, how it has benefited their lives and includes insights from a health professional and mindfulness teacher.
Loving-Kindness Meditation (4 min)
A loving-kindness meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.
Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN)
The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families across the province.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
A page on seasonal affective disorder (SAD): What it is & how to cope.
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.
Off-Label Medication Use in Children and Adolescents
This document provides parents and caregivers with a better understanding on off-label medication use and how it may be effective in treating a single condition or multiple conditions. Available in English and French.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Government resource providing information on autism assessment, funding programs, and resources for parents & service providers.
Anxiety in Youth: Malia Baker’s Recovery and Road to Fame
In this Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, you will hear about 14-year-old Malia Baker and the important role her mother and sister played in helping her manage symptoms with anxiety.