Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE)
Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators (EASE) is a collection of school-based, evidence-informed online course and anxiety management and resilience-building resources for use by B.C. educators with students in grades K-7 and 8-12. Are you an early years professional supporting families with children ages 0-6? Check out Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Early Years (EASEY).
Anxiety in Youth: Malia Baker’s Recovery and Road to Fame
In this Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, you will hear about 14-year-old Malia Baker and the important role her mother and sister played in helping her manage symptoms with anxiety.
Anxiety and Me
This video, created for children, explains what anxiety is, examples of the physical and mental health effects it can bring, and how those effects can show up in children. The video shows children how they can manage and better cope with anxiety and those pesky anxious thoughts.
Anxiety Canada
Provides information for parents & caregivers on on anxiety in children and youth, including including self-help toolkits, personal stories, and videos.
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers- Practical Strategies for Parents/Caregivers: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the 'Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Practical Strategies' webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (May 20, 2021).
Tackling Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Children and Youth
Do you have an anxious child? Not sure how best to help them? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, meet Tracy, a parent of two youth who are living with anxiety, and Dr. Sandra Clark, a clinical psychologist specializing in child and youth anxiety. Together, they explore common symptoms and effective strategies to support anxious children and youth.
Taming Worry Dragons Guides
Taming Worry Dragons is a creative approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is designed to help anxious children learn how to cope with their worries.
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.
HandsOn
This website provides help and practical advice for supporting children and young people's mental health and emotional well being. Includes sections on anxiety, sleep, school refusal, bereavement, and more.
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers- Practical Strategies for Parents/Caregivers: Powerpoint Slides
Powerpoint slides from the 'Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Practical Strategies for Parents/Cargivers' webinar. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
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.
EASE at Home
It can be hard for adults to know what to say or do to ease a child’s worries, especially during times of change and uncertainty. To help support learning across environments, several fun and practical EASE (Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators) lessons have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to help children manage worries and anxiety at home.