Mental Health First Aid COVID-19 Self-Care & Resilience Guide
When life gets busy and our sense of well-being and balance is affected, we often forget to take care of ourselves or we look for quick fixes or solutions to problems. Building self-care into your daily or weekly routine can greatly improve resilience and prevent burnout.
McCreary Centre Society
Offers fact sheets, survey data, and reports related to the health of BC youth. Includes the BC Adolescent Health Survey, with provincial results on youth mental health.
Body Scan Meditation (12 min)
A body scan guided meditation audio clip by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Stronger Together: Promoting Mental Wellness in Rural and Remote schools
This special Kelty Centre Where You Are podcast episode is for school professionals. We bring together the voices and ideas of educators in rural and remote schools to share their learnings on how to support student and staff mental health and well-being.
Coping Space Meditation (3 min)
A coping space meditation piece by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital
Better Nights Better Days
A program for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders who have sleeping problems (ages 4-12). This is an online program developed by a team of sleep experts across Canada.
Eating a Raisin Mindfully (5 min)
A mindfulness meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
ADHD in Children and Youth - The Basics: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the 'ADHD in Children and Youth: The Basics' webinar (Feb. 03, 2021).
Alphabreaths: the ABCs of mindful breathing
Children will learn their ABCs and the basics of mindfulness through playful breathing exercises. Breaths like Mountain Breath and Redwood Breath will connect them with nature, while breaths like Heart Breath and Wish Breath will help them remember to fill their heart with gratitude and send good wishes to others.
Hidden Depression in Children & Youth
Dr. Ashley Miller, Psychiatrist from the BC Children’s Mental Health Program, discusses what depression is, strategies & tips for talking to youth and suggested resources.
Finding Calm - Forest Visualization
This video guides you through a forest visualization exercise. It can help you to slow your breathing and ground your thoughts, calming you when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.
Slides: Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project
Dr. Hasina's slides for the Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project presentation.