School Anxiety: Getting Your Child Back to Their School Routine
When anxiety gets in the way of a child going to or staying at school, this can be really hard on the whole family. In this episode we look at what’s behind school anxiety, when parents should reach out for help, tips for parents and caregivers to promote their own coping, and strategies to help get your child back in their regular school routine.
MindShift® CBT App
MindShift® CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
Back to School During COVID-19: Special Webinar Edition
This special Kelty Centre Where You Are podcast episode is a recording of a webinar, where Dr. Rosalind Catchpole and Dr. Sarah Anderson from BC Children's Hospital go over practical tools and strategies you can use to set your family up for a successful return to school this year, including what to do if your child is feeling anxious, or even refuses to go to school.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges- Practical Strategies for High School Professionals: Powerpoint Slides
Powerpoint slides from the 'School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges' webinar for high school professionals. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
New Moms: Anxiety Resources
Information to help moms to be and new moms to better understand and cope with anxiety during pregnancy and after the birth.
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings and powerpoint slides from our Selective Mutism and Reluctant Speakers webinar series, which includes a webinar for parents & caregivers, and a webinar for school professionals (May 2021).
Walking Alongside Youth (WAY) with Anxiety: A course for foster care providers and out-of-care/kinship care providers
WAY Anxiety is an online course and collection of resources designed with careful consideration of the needs of Indigenous youth and families, blending holistic, traditional Indigenous perspectives and practices with western knowledges to provide practical, culturally safe ways of caring for youth with mild to moderate anxiety.
Part 2(b): Practical Strategies to Support High School-Aged Youth with School Attendance: Powerpoint Slides
Powerpoint Slides for Part 2(b): Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for Elementary School Professionals: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for elementary school professionals from the 'School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges' webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Jan. 20, 2021).
Talking About Mental Illness with Children
Talking about mental illness with your child helps alleviate worries about behaviour they might not understand.
Glad You Asked: Answers to your Questions about your Child’s Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings your frequently asked questions about child and youth mental health. We explore a range of topics including anxiety, stress, technology use, managing family relationships, and how to have conversations about tough topics with your child.
Part 2(b): Practical Strategies to Support High School-Aged Youth with School Attendance: Webinar Recording
This Part 2(b) webinar recording for parents & caregivers discusses how to develop a roadmap for successful school attendance based on your youth’s unique situation and needs. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Nov. 23, 2020)