POPFASD is a provincial resource program for school professionals. It aims to increase educators' capacity to meet the educational needs of students with FASD.
Although Louis knows a lot about outer space, the young boy finds himself sent to Principal Goodkid's office to attend Personal Space Camp after his teacher loses her patience with his behavior.
This toolkit includes templates, checklists and conversation-starters for parents and caregivers to share their child's ADHD experience with their teachers and school support team to set them up for a successful school year.
SEL BC (Social Emotional Learning British Columbia) is a network of educators, researchers, and community organizations committed to the promotion of social-emotional learning, social responsibility, and collaborative learning within school and community settings across the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
When it comes to substance use education, school professionals are an important resource. Schools can provide supportive environments that promote overall well-being and equip students with the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to make decisions about the substances they'll encounter as they grow. Bryn and guest co-host Cindy Andrew come together with Dave Mackenzie, a school counsellor and Art Steinmann, a Youth Substance Use Health Promotion Specialist, to talk about the ABCs of substance use education and schools. They share evidence-based approaches that help students build protective factors including autonomy, belonging and competence and describe how this can help prevent, delay and reduce substance-related harms.
An innovative program that teaches self-regulatory strategies to achieve an optimal state of alertness that supports children aged 6-12.
This website is a starting point for sharing information and work on staff wellbeing in BC schools & districts, with curated materials and resources.
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 evidence-based promising practices, tools to support positive school initiatives, and health education modules and resources such as iMinds.
It was the perfect summer until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became Enemy Number One. Luckily, Dad has a surefire way to get rid of enemies -- Enemy Pie.
Powerpoint slides from the 'Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success' presentation. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Visit this Foundry page for school professionals, where you'll learn more about mental health resources and curriculum options for high school students.
This hard cover picture book teaches young children about emotions. It uses illustrations, text, and colour to describe happy, disappointed, angry, jealous and other feelings that kids experience.
Through real stories, expertise, and practical tips, this podcast helps families promote their mental health and wellness, navigating important topics to meet you where you are in your journey.
Call 911 or go to your local hospital’s emergency room if you or anyone else’s safety is at risk and immediate help is needed.
If you or someone you know is thinking about ending their own life, or needs someone to talk to about suicidal thoughts or ideas:
For mental health or substance use crisis support:
For commonly asked questions about supports and services in BC, explore our Ask Kelty Mental Health tool.