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Rolling with ADHD for Teachers
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.
Anxiety Canada
My Anxiety Plan (MAP)
My Anxiety Plan (MAP) is a free resource for parents and caregivers to “coach” anxious children or teens using practical strategies and tools to manage mild to moderate anxiety.
BC Ministry of Children and Family Development
Walking Alongside Youth (WAY) with Anxiety: A course for foster care providers and out-of-care/kinship care providers
WAY Anxiety is an online course and collection of resources designed with careful consideration of the needs of Indigenous youth and families, blending holistic, traditional Indigenous perspectives and practices with western knowledges to provide practical, culturally safe ways of caring for youth with mild to moderate anxiety.
Books
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Dr. Christopher Willard
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.
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
Parenting isn’t easy. Showing up is. 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.
Jane E. Garland and Sandra L. Clark
Taming Worry Dragons Guides
Taming Worry Dragons is a creative approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is designed to help anxious children learn how to cope with their worries.
PDFs
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Kelty Mental Health
S5E02 Transcript_ Taking Care of Yourself: Parent & Caregiver Well-being
these are some words you want to keep it to around 180 characters in total. it's not that hard as you shouldn't be too wordy here.
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: A Guide for Families and Caregivers (1-page Overview)
A 1-page overview for families and caregivers on understanding and exploring Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Kelty's Webinars
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Youth Inspiring Action for Mental Health - Video Toolkit Premiere
The Balancing Our Minds (BOM) Toolkit is a series of videos that aims to support and inspire youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. You can find the slides used in the presentation here.
Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project
Dr. Hasina Samji discusses mental health and well being in BC from recent findings from the Youth Development Instrument (YDI) and the Kids and COVID project – with a focus on protective factors and recommendations for improving mental health and well-being. You can find the slides used in the presentation here.
Part 2: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social & Emotional Wellness : Webinar for School Professionals
For school professionals. Webinar recording for Part 2: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social & Emotional Wellness. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (May 19, 2022).
Medication Sheets
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Antidepressant Monitoring Form
A form used to monitor response and side effects with antidepressant medications.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressant, anti-anxiety and anti-OCD medications.
Podcasts and Audio
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No Shortage of Questions: Helping Kids Cope with Big Life Changes | S4 E8
No Shortage of Questions: Helping Kids Cope with Big Life Changes
Support Service
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Childhood Healthy Living Foundation
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.
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.
BC Council for Families
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.
Videos
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Parenting Challenging Behaviours in Children: Webinar
Dr. Janet Mah shares parenting strategies and resources to help you manage your child's behavioural challenges.
FamilySmart
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.
Wellbeing BC
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
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Our Kids Health
Our Kids Health
Our Kid's Health shares evidence-based health information that is translated and adapted to help you make the right decisions for the health of your family.
University of British Columbia
Bipolar Wellness Centre Tools
This hub has evidence-informed strategies for self-managing bipolar disorder including tools, videos and resources.
BC Ministry of Children & Family Development
Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Video Series and Resources
These prevention and early intervention videos and resources are evidence-informed and culturally relevant. Their aim 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.
