Self-Harm: What Families Need to Know
In this podcast episode, we speak to a youth who has lived experience with self-harm, and a clinical counsellor who has supported many youth who have self-harmed. Walk away from this episode with a greater understanding of why youth self-harm and what parents can do to support their child.
OCD in Children and Adolescents: The "OCD Is Not the Boss of Me" Manual
This user-friendly manual presents a tested treatment protocol for children and adolescents (ages 6 to 18) struggling with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). Ten flexible modules give clinicians tools for engaging kids and their parents and implementing successful exposure and response prevention activities, as well as other cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies.
“I am a Caregiver” Resource Guide
This “I am a Caregiver” resource guide is for those providing care to a person with FASD. This guide was developed as a way for caregivers to access important information and resources relating to providing care for children and adults with FASD.
The Asante Centre
The Asante Centre is a leader in the fields of FASD and other neurodevelopmental conditions and provides services and supports to individuals and their families across BC.
Know FASD
An interactive website that provides information across the spectrum and lifespan of individuals who have FASD. It summarizes some of the common neurobehavioral features from current research and explains some of the neurobehavioral difficulties.
Calm Harm
This free app provides tasks to help you resist or manage the urge to self-harm; these include: Comfort, Distract, Express Yourself, Release, and Breathe. Calm Harm uses the basic principles of an evidence-based therapy called Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT).
Mindfulness Teen
Please enjoy this inspiring video featuring McKenna, an incredible mindful teen, produced by the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. McKenna shares her experiences with mindfulness and the MARS-A (Mindful Awareness and Resilience Skills for Adolescents) program at BC Children’s Hospital. The Centre for Mindfulness would like to express our deep gratitude to our generous donors and the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation for partnering with us and making this work possible!
Managing Stimulant Medications in Children and Adolescents
This document is to provide parents and caregivers with a better understanding on stimulant medication and how to manage the side effects so your child can gain
the most benefits.
Off-Label Medication Use in Children and Adolescents
This document is to provide parents and caregivers with a better understanding on off-label medication use and how it may be effective in treating a single condition or multiple conditions.
Self-Injury and Recovery Resources
These resources were developed to advance your understanding of self-injury among youth and adults. A wide variety of topics have all been translated into user friendly materials for individuals who self-injure as well as those who live with, care about, and work with them.
Preparing Children and Youth for Hospital Procedures
This webpage provides resources to help children and youth understand what will be happening to them during their visit to the hospital and during different procedures.This includes resources for children with anxiety, autism, and other mental health challenges.
A Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders
This Family Guide to Concurrent Disorders is divided into four parts to discover what are concurrent disorders, the impact on families, treatment and support, and the journey to recovery.