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Diana Dickinson, RD
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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...

Dr. Jennifer Russel & Françoise Mathieu | January 15, 2021

Psychological PPE during COVID-19

In this blog post for health professionals, Dr. Jen Russel and Francois Mathieu offer helpful tips for staying well during COVID-19. ...

Dr. Ashley Miller, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, BC Children's Hospital | November 26, 2020

Making the Most of the Holidays

Many parents and caregivers are wondering what to do about the holidays this year. Nobody wants to disappoint their kids, especially in...

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.

Dr. Shimi Kang, Psychiatrist and Founder of Dolphin Kids | June 25, 2020

Top 3 Ways to Help Children Manage Their Stress and Thrive This Summer

To help children manage their emotions healthily during the upcoming summer months, this blog post outlines three main areas to manage...

Dr. Ashley Miller, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, BC Children's Hospital | May 20, 2020

Helping children and teens cope with social isolation

Keeping kids inside and away from others isn’t easy, but BC Children’s Hospital Dr. Ashley Miller has some thoughts on how families can...

By Dr. Nicola Keyhan, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Hospital for Sick Children | May 8, 2020

Supporting youth with anxiety disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic

This blog post outlines tips and strategies that parents can use to support their child struggling with anxiety during COVID.

Michelle Horn, Program Manager | May 7, 2020

Let’s show we care about each other for Child and Youth Mental Health Day

Thursday, May 7th, 2020 is National Child and Youth Mental Health Day. This national campaign, started and led by FamilySmart, aims to...

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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.