Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

We help families across the province navigate the mental health system, listen and offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools.

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Looking for resources for your family? Search our tools, videos, podcasts, books, info sheets, and more here.

New Ask Kelty Mental Health tool!

If you are worried about your child’s mental health, it may not always be clear where you should go or what your options are. Check out our new Ask Kelty Mental Health tool to help guide your family through some support options for children and youth in BC.

Events

March 10, 2021 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Strengthening Child and Family Resilience During COVID-19

We’re about a year into this pandemic and many parents describe feeling exhausted, irritable and worried about how to make life...

Family Support Institute of BC, Online Webinar
April 8-9, 2021 | 6:00am – 1:00pm

Collaborative & Proactive Solutions Understanding and Helping Behaviourally Challenging Kids

Presented by Dr. Ross Greene, these two webinars is for parents and caregivers raising a child who is experiencing challenging...

4 Children, Online Webinar
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Kelty Blog

Diana Dickinson, RD | March 3, 2021

The Importance of Family Meals

* originally posted March 11 2019 (revised 2021) Having regular family mealtimes is an important way to support the mental health and...

Dr. Ashley Miller & Dr. Susan Baer, BC Children's Hospital | February 15, 2021

This Pink Shirt Day, Let’s Lift Each Other Up

Parents, caregivers and educators can play an important role in intervening if bullying is suspected or in the prevention of bullying in...

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Featured Resources

Podcast or Audio

Concurrent Disorders: When Substance Use Meets Mental Health

BC Children's Hospital

This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings together a parent and registered psychiatric nurse to discuss how to best support and treat youth with concurrent disorders. 

Webinar or Video

Practical Self-Regulation Tools for Children with ADHD: Webinar Recording

BC Children's Hospital

Webinar recording from the 'Practical Self-Regulation Tools for Children with ADHD' for parents and caregivers. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here. 

Webinar or Video

School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinar Series: Practical Strategies for School Professionals

BC Children's Hospital

On this page, you will find webinar recordings, powerpoint slides, and other resources for our ‘School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges Webinar Series’ for School Professionals.

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Need urgent help?

If you, your child, or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis:

  • Call 911 or go to your local hospital’s emergency room if you are in need of immediate help
  • Call 1-800- SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) anytime if you are concerned about someone who may be considering suicide

These are a few examples of situations when you should seek immediate help:

  • The child or youth is thinking about or trying to end their life
  • The child or youth is experiencing sensations that aren’t real and/or beliefs that can’t possibly be true
  • The child or youth is unable to care for themselves, and it’s putting them at risk of serious harm
  • The child or youth is experiencing an alcohol or drug overdose
  • The child or youth is taking a dangerous combination of substances (like medications and alcohol)

For non-urgent support options, explore our Ask Kelty Mental Health tool. You’ll find answers to common questions families have about accessing mental health supports and services in BC for their child or youth.