All Resources
App or Online Tool
Rolling with ADHD for Parents & Caregivers
An eight module series that covers practical tools and strategies for caregivers of children with ADHD. This series has been adapted from the long standing program at BC Children’s, and includes what research show really works for kids and families living with ADHD.
Walking Alongside Youth (WAY) with Depression: An online learning resource for parents and caregivers
WAY Depression is an online learning resource developed for BC parents, families and care providers to help build their capacity to support children and youth experiencing mild to moderate depression.
My Anxiety Plan (MAP)
My Anxiety Plan (MAP) is a free resource for parents and caregivers to “coach” anxious children or teens using practical strategies and tools to manage mild to moderate anxiety.
Books
Start here: A parent's guide to helping children and teens through mental health challenges
This book helps break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents and caregivers through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges.
Tomorrow's hope [and] Strength of the sash : Suicide prevention
This graphic novel includes two short suicide prevention stories, from the perspective of First Nations youth.
The transgender child: A handbook for parents and professionals supporting transgender and nonbinary children
A source of information for families wanting to understand and affirm their transgender, gender-expansive, or nonbinary child.
Kelty's Webinars
Youth Inspiring Action for Mental Health - Video Toolkit Premiere
The Balancing Our Minds (BOM) Toolkit is a series of videos that aims to support and inspire youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. You can find the slides used in the presentation here.
The Voices of Siblings: Tools We Can Use to Help Support Siblings of Children with Mental Health Challenges
In this webinar, we discuss the role of youth and children who have a sibling living with mental health challenges. Siblings play an important role in the family dynamic. It is common to get questions on how we can best support them and respond to questions that they ask.
Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project
Dr. Hasina Samji discusses mental health and well being in BC from recent findings from the Youth Development Instrument (YDI) and the Kids and COVID project – with a focus on protective factors and recommendations for improving mental health and well-being.
Medication Sheets
Antidepressant Monitoring Form
A form used to monitor response and side effects with antidepressant medications.
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressant, anti-anxiety and anti-OCD medications.
PDFs
Affirming Adults: A Guide to Supporting Gender Diverse Children and Youth
This guidebook will help you familiarizing yourself with your child’s gender identity and gender expression. It is designed to support you as you support your child.
Parents’ Guide to SOGI in Schools
The Parents’ Guide to SOGI in Schools was created to address some of the most common questions being asked about SOGI-inclusive education. Available in English, Cree and Wolastoqey.
Podcasts and Audio
Support Service
Family Connections Program
Family Connections is a free, evidence-based 24-hour group program for people who are in a relationship with someone who has emotion dysregulation or related problems.
Generation Health Program
A free 10 week program designed for families in B.C. with children aged 8-12 years old. The program supports healthy family behaviours in areas such as healthy eating, physical activity, screen time and sleep.
Nobody's Perfect Parenting Program
Nobody’s Perfect is a facilitated parenting program for parents of children from birth to age five. The program is designed to meet the needs of parents who are young, single, or socially or geographically isolated, and is offered in communities by facilitators.
Videos
Parenting Challenging Behaviours in Children: Webinar
Dr. Janet Mah shares parenting strategies and resources to help you manage your child's behavioural challenges.
Supporting the Mental Health of Our Trans and Gender Diverse Children and Youth
An "In the Know" video brought to you by FamilySmart on supporting the mental health of our trans and gender diverse children and youth.
Rolling with ADHD Basics
In this video, the team of ADHD specialists at BC Children's Hospital help explain exactly what ADHD is, what the symptoms and impacts are, and do some myth busting along the way.
Websites
Child Development & Rehabilitation InfoSource
Your trusted source to find development, rehabilitation and support information and resources for children and youth with neurodiversity and/or disability in BC.
We Are Allies
We Are Allies was created to help adults learn how to support and care for the trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary youth in their lives.
Gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people
Find gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people who are trans, non-binary, or gender diverse Two-Spirit.
