Self-Care Plan
A self-care plan template to support parents and caregivers to take care of their well-being. The template will guide you to review your current habits, think about your self-care needs write down new habits or activities that support your needs and reflect on any barriers.
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.
School-Based Activities Toolkit
School-based activities are simple and impactful initiatives that promote mental health and wellness, raise awareness about the stigma associated with mental health, and engage the students and staff in the school community. School-based activities encompass a wide range of initiatives and ideas, from quick announcements in the morning at your school to mental health awareness weeks or poster contests hosted by the community.
Check out the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) School-Based Activities toolkit for a few ideas you can do at your school!
Coping with Separation Handbook
This handbook has information for parents/caregivers going through a separation or divorce. It contains information and tips for helping children with their emotions or who are experiencing stress.
How Mindfulness Can Help During COVID-19
These are trying times, but incorporating mindful practices into your daily routine can help calm anxiety and build healthy coping skills. Here are some tips from clinicians on making mindfulness work for you and your family.
MindMasters2
Helps children (4-9 years of age) develop social and emotional skills through relaxation, positive thinking and mindfulness in fun and age-appropriate ways.
Sitting Meditation (5 min)
A sitting meditation by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Concurrent Disorders: When Substance Use Meets Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings together a parent and registered psychiatric nurse to discuss how to best support and treat youth with concurrent disorders.
Body Scan Meditation (15 min)
A body scan meditation by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
Sleep Diary
This online sleep diary can help your child track their sleeping habits for up to 2 weeks. You can also download the My Sleep Diary PDF.
Mindful Breathing (5 min)
A mindful breathing exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Supporting Youth With School Attendance Challenges: A Resource For High School Professionals
A companion document to the webinar “School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for High School Professionals”. This explains the theoretical foundation of school avoidance and provide a framework for a student’s struggles and concrete steps towards successful school attendance.