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Dr. Elizabeth Stanford, head of psychology, BC Children's Hospital
Talking to children about COVID-19
How can we, as parents and caregivers, help children cope with the stress of COVID-19? Here are some ideas to try.
4 min read
March 19, 2020
Hugging
Ciara, Youth in Residence
Alternatives to Self-Injury
March 1st marks self-injury awareness day. For many, recovery from self-injury can be a long journey. Like any unhealthy coping strategy, it may...
5 min read
March 3, 2020
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Dr. Ashley Miller, BC Children's Hospital's Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Teaching children about love
We teach our kids how to cross the road and tie their shoes, but do we give them the tools they need to give and receive love in a healthy way? BC...
4 min read
February 18, 2020
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Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre

BC Children's Hospital 
Healthy Minds Centre, Building #85, Room P3-302, 3rd floor,
4555 Heather Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1

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Monday to Friday 9:30am - 5:00pm

Local Phone: 604 875 2084
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The BC Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is located on the unceded, traditional and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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Call 911 or go to your local hospital’s emergency room if you or anyone else’s safety is at risk and immediate help is needed.

If you or someone you know is thinking about ending their own life, or needs someone to talk to about suicidal thoughts or ideas:

  • Call 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) for the BC Suicide Prevention and Intervention Line. Available in over 140 languages using a language service.
  • Call 1-800-588-8717 for the BC KUU-US Indigenous Crisis and Support Line.  
  • Call or text 988 for the National Suicide Crisis Helpline. Available in English and French.

For mental health or substance use crisis support:

  • Call 310-6789 for the BC Mental Health Support Line anytime for emotional support, information and resources. Available in over 140 languages using a language service.

 For commonly asked questions about supports and services in BC, explore our Ask Kelty Mental Health tool.