Cycles - Video & Facilitator's Guide
Film-based resource that encourages teens to talk openly and honestly about why some young people use cannabis (marijuana). It also has a facilitator’s guide with lesson plans, teaching tips, student handouts and quick facts about cannabis.
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.
Decisions, Decisions: Exploring Medications for Child and Youth Mental Health Challenges
On this episode we’re exploring medications in child and youth mental health. Because when it comes to the use of medications for mental health challenges, families have a lot of questions. This episode we’ll be exploring some common questions parents might have, for example: Is medication necessary? Is it safe? What about side effects? Our guests today are here to discuss the use of medications for mental health challenges, both from the perspective of a parent as well as a clinical pharmacist.
Vaping 101: Information for parents and caregivers
Everything parents and caregivers need to know about vaping, including what it is, if it's safe for youth, the risks of youth vaping, and much more!
Talking With Youth About Substance Use - Paying Attention-Relationship or Behaviour (In the Know)
Parenting with a different focus in mind. This session explores approaches that we can add to our parenting toolkit, ways we can talk to youth about their substance use and how to strengthen our relationships with our teens.
SACY: Substance Use Health Promotion Initiative
Supporting And Connecting Youth (SACY) - Substance Use Health Promotion Initiative engages Vancouver parents, teachers, students, administrators and the greater community to strengthen school-based alcohol and drug prevention and early-intervention programs and policies.
Offord Centre for Child Studies
This site has informational pamphlets on different mental health challenges and disorders in multiple languages. Topics include anxiety, autism, behavioural challenges, mood problems, substance use, and more.
Prescription Opioids: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know
An info sheet for parents and caregivers on the topic of prescription opioid misuse, including a focus on fentanyl. Includes information on preventing problems, and what to do if you suspect your child might be misusing opioids.
Talking Pot with Youth: A Cannabis Communication Guide for Youth Allies
This guide is intended to educate youth allies on how to have safe, unbiased, informed and non-judgmental conversations with young people about cannabis.
TeenMentalHealth.org
An evidence based website providing information and resources in a variety of formats to meet the mental health needs of young people ages 12-25.
Mental Health & Substance Use Resources (for youth): Kelty's Recommended Resources
In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for youth and young adults including websites, apps, online tools and support services.
Helping Schools
Helping schools seeks to help educators stimulate students to think differently about drugs and to explore the meaning of drugs in human experience. These resources include health education modules, evidence-based promising practices and tools to support positive school initiatives.