All Resources
Books
How we grow through what we go through: Self-compassion practices for post-traumatic growth
Turn your everyday experiences into a source of strength with the easy-to-learn practices in this uplifting guide to post-traumatic growth.
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
Showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development which you'll learn in this book.
Taming Worry Dragons Guides
A creative approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is designed to help anxious children learn how to cope with their worries.
Medication Sheets
Paliperidone SR (Invega®)
Paliperidone is used for treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, management of acute mania in bipolar disorder, and irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder.
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq®)
Desvenlafaxine helps to treat depression when other treatments have not been effective or tolerated.
Benztropine (Cogentin®)
Benztropine is used for the treatment of extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) of antipsychotic medications (such as muscle stiffness, drooling, tremor).
PDFs
Mental Health Supports & Resources for School Communities (2 pager)
A list of of mental health supports & resources for school communities in BC.
Part of what makes you, you! Information about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
An handbook for children and their families with a new diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Children can learn what autism is, explore how they feel about the diagnosis and better understand what it means to them.
Pediatric Somatization: Family Handbook
This handbook provides families with the information and resources they need to help their children move through the journey towards recovery and resilience. Looking for the somatization handbook for health professionals? Click here.
Podcasts and Audio
Support Service
Mood Disorders Association of BC
A nonprofit organization that provides treatment, support, education, and hope of recovery for people living with a mood disorder, including depression and bipolar disorder.
BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
The BC Schizophrenia Society provides support and information on their website for families and friends of people with schizophrenia or psychosis, including online support forums.
Videos
The Gift of Being Different
The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism with his child. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift.
Supporting, Connecting and Understanding Teens with Depression
A webinar for parents, caregivers and families about understanding how depression shows up in teens and ways of journeying with them through it.
Home Learning for Well-being Video Library
A video series that shows effective strategies that can be used across home and school settings to better support students in developing the skills needed for social, emotional and behavioural well-being and thriving.
Websites
Bipolar Wellness Centre Tools
This hub has evidence-informed strategies for self-managing bipolar disorder including tools, videos and resources.
Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Video Series and Resources
The aim of these prevention and early intervention videos and resources is to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity of parents & caregivers, educators and others who are supporting youth experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours.
Helping Schools
Includes curriculum resources and lesson plans focused on drug literacy with the goal of encouraging students to both express and think critically about their current drug- and gambling-related beliefs, attitudes and behaviours.
