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.

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.