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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Parenting During COVID-19

Parenting at any time can be challenging; parenting during COVID-19 can be even more stressful. In this section you will find tips for talking to children about COVID-19, strategies for supporting your child during COVID-19, and more.

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Kelty Centre, in collaboration with Drs. Catchpole and Anderson | September 2, 2020

5 Tips for a Successful Return to In-Person School During COVID-19

Many parents and caregivers, as well as children and youth, are understandably feeling anxious about the return to school during...

BC Children's Hospital Communications Team | August 20, 2020

Curbing the impacts of social isolation on children

Social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic may be having a significant impact on some children and teens in the province.

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Parenting During COVID-19: We’re All in This Together

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With COVID-19, life at home looks drastically different. Parents are wearing multiple hats and being pulled in 100 different directions, with many feeling stretched and overwhelmed. In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, Dr. Ashley Miller, BC Children’s Hospital Psychiatrist and mother of two, shares steps families can take to manage stress and stay emotionally connected while living in close quarters. 

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Keeping Tech in Check: Developing Healthy Habits In Your Family

BC Children's Hospital

This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Centre is to help families find better ways to guide their kids’ technology use, and to avoid battles and negotiations around screen time, video games, and tech use at home. Dr. Shimi Kang, child and youth psychiatrist, and her teenage son Joesh, offer practical tips for families to develop or reset healthy tech habits at home. 

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Challenges with School Attendance Webinar Series

Getting to school or managing a whole day at school can be really hard for some children and youth, and it can be challenging for parents and caregivers to know how best to move forward.

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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 phone, email, or in-person support options, visit our Find Help page.