We all need help throughout life. Sometimes, you or your family may experience a mental health crisis that requires immediate help. With the recent release of Canada’s new suicide prevention hotline (988), you may be wondering what crisis lines are available, and who to call depending on your situation.

The Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre is celebrating 15 years of supporting parents and caregivers across BC! To mark this incredible milestone, hear from leaders, staff, volunteers and supporters as they look back on how far Kelty has come, share what the Centre means to them, and what the resource center could offer you.

Smoke from wildfires can have a negative impact on the mental health of children. BC Children’s Hospital psychologist Dr. Christine Korol, and psychiatrist Dr. Ashley Miller, give advice for parents and caregivers on how to help anxious kids.

With four seasons of the podcast under their belts, our hosts reflect on episodes that have resonated with them. Bryn, Char and special guest Michelle Horn look back at topics including sleep, feeding and eating, concurrent disorders, when parenting gets tough, and more. Together, they discuss some of the gems shared by our many amazing guests over the past 4 seasons.

A love language is how a person shows that they love someone, and also how they receive affection from others around them. There are five different categories of love languages: acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, words of affirmation, and physical touch. By identifying and learning how to give love in ways that our child can best understand you can create stronger relationships, prevent challenging behaviour, and connect more deeply with your child.

In this minisode, we bring questions from BC families to a leading BC Children's Hospital child psychiatrist and family therapist on how to support kids through big life events and changes such as starting a new school, moving, etc. Listen for strategies that you can share with your child to help them cope with changes that come with big life events.

Our hosts bring questions from BC families on separation and divorce to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. Hear tips for supporting both you and your child’s well-being and mental health, and explore questions including: What strategies can I share to help my child cope during the hard times? How can I ensure my divorce doesn’t impact my child’s future relationships? And much more.

Our hosts bring questions from BC families who are looking to better understand how they can talk with their kids about scary news to Dr. Ashley Miller. Hear tips for starting conversations without inciting fear and strategies you can share with your child to help them cope with scary news.