Autism Community Training (ACT)
Provides province-wide information and educational opportunities on autism to support families and service providers.
BoosterBuddy Mobile App
A free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health. Manage your personal wellness journey and earn achievements as your sidekick guides you through a series of daily quests.
findSupport BC
findSupport BC connects families of persons with disabilities with resources available to them, including mental health supports.
Concurrent Disorders: When Substance Use Meets Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings together a parent and registered psychiatric nurse to discuss how to best support and treat youth with concurrent disorders.
Recognizing Resilience: A Workbook for Parents and Caregivers of Teens Involved with Substances
This is a workbook for parents and caregivers who love and worry about a teenager who may be experimenting with or regularly engaged in relationship with alcohol or other drugs.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for High School Professionals: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording from the 'School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges' webinar for high school professionals. To see accompanying powerpoint slides, click here.
OCD In Kids
This US-based site provides information on OCD in children and teens, including articles, brochures, fact sheets, videos, and suggested reading. There are sections for parents and kids.
Transition Planning for Youth & Young Adults with a Developmental Disability
Transitioning to adulthood can be challenging for youth with developmental disabilities and their families. A Services to Adults with Developmental Disabilities navigator can help.
Challenges with School Attendance: Webinar Series
In this 2-part webinar series for parents and caregivers, the presenters discuss anxiety and related challenges that can be a barrier to attending school, as well as practical strategies to help things go more smoothly. The webinars are relevant whether your child is not getting to school at all or sometimes struggling to make it through the whole day, and has tips for both elementary-aged children and high-school aged youth.
ReachOut Psychosis
ReachOut is a school based program to educate young people and their parents about psychosis in a fun and interactive environment that reduces the stigma surrounding mental illness. The ‘Psychosis Help’ section of the site contains variety of resources.
Anxiety (for parents and caregivers): Kelty's Recommended Resources
In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for parents/caregivers to learn more about anxiety including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services.
Anxiety Canada
Provides information on anxiety and OCD, including self-help toolkits, personal stories, and videos. Also includes a youth and young adult site.