This video guides you through a forest visualization exercise. It can help you to slow your breathing and ground your thoughts, calming you when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.
Anyone up to the age of 24 who is being mistreated at home, at school, in the play ground, etc. can call for help. Adults can also call if they know a family where a child or youth is being mistreated, or if they are afraid they may hurt a child.
Powerpoint slides from the 'Supporting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma' presentation. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
An educational organization, established by Dr. Stuart Shanker, with information and resources on self-regulation.
Discover 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.
This site has toolkits to assist schools in planning mental health related initiatives. The toolkits provide information and ideas to help schools design and implement an anti-stigma youth summit and create and sustain school-based activities.
This 11-session program uses Behaviour Therapy to help your child become aware of their tics and what makes them worse. The program includes relaxation techniques and relapse prevention strategies.
This guide offers parents balanced, reassuring information to help them understand and manage ADHD. Topics include evaluation and diagnosis, coexisting conditions and behavior therapy.
This TEDx Talk takes research and learning from several experts in the field of motivation and wellbeing and combines this with stories and examples to show why social connection and belonging is so essential to our health, happiness and success.
The Parents’ Guide to SOGI in Schools was created to address some of the most common questions being asked about SOGI-inclusive education. Available in English, Cree and Wolastoqey.
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.