BC Ministry of Education
Health and Wellness Guidelines for International Students
A variety of resources developed for educators to support the mental health and wellness of international students.
BC Children's Hospital
Drug Cocktails: Facts About Mixing Medication with Common Substances
Designed to help youth “get the facts” about the effects and risks of mixing medications they take with substances like cigarettes, alcohol, cannabis, and other street drugs.
Christopher Willard
Letting Go: A Visualization for Parents
A visualization video for parents and caregivers on how letting go (in three different ways) can make space in your life and help spread kindness to yourself and your family.
DASH BC
Healthy Schools BC
A list of programs and supports for positive mental health, substance use, healthy living and school connectedness.
MindUP
MindUP for Educators:
MindUP for Educators is a two-part series to support adult well-being in the K-12 education system. Topics include well-being, mindful teaching, resilience, and positive neuroscience.
Autism Speaks
Medication Decision Aid for Parents of Children with Autism
This decision aid has been designed to help you decide whether to have your child take medicine.
Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research
Helping Schools
Includes curriculum resources and lesson plans focused on drug literacy with the goal of encouraging students to both express and think critically about their current drug- and gambling-related beliefs, attitudes and behaviours.
BC Children's Hospital
Compass
Through phone and web-based consultation, the Compass team supports community care providers with information, advice and resources they need to deliver appropriate and timely care to children and youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Karen Triesman
Binnie the baboon anxiety and stress activity book: A therapeutic story with creative and CBT activities to help children aged 5-10 who worry
A therapeutic story with creative activities and worksheets to support children ages 5-10 who experience challenges related to anxiety, worry, fears and stress.
BC Children's Hospital
Live 5-2-1-0
This app is designed for children aged 8-12 and their parents to build healthy habits. Kids can set a goal, then choose fun daily challenges to work towards a reward!
Pier Bryden, Peter Szatmari
Start here: A parent's guide to helping children and teens through mental health challenges
This book helps break down the stigma of mental health illness and walk parents and caregivers through the warning signs, risk factors, prevention strategies, and the process of diagnosis and treatment for mental health challenges.
