Are there free or low-cost counselling options for my child?
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Early Psychosis Intervention
How to Cope as a Caregiver or Friend for Someone Experiencing Psychosis
With a diagnosis, family and friends may experience relief and a sense of hope – realizing that psychosis can be effectively managed.
BC Children's Hospital
ADHD Goes to School: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the ADHD Goes to School webinar. To see accompanying presentation slides, click here (Mar. 03, 2021).
Vancouver Coastal Health
Helping Children and Teens During Difficult Times
A guide by Vancouver Coastal Health intended to help parents and caregivers talk to and support their children when a loved one is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease.
HealthLinkBC
How to talk to kids about Substance Use
This resource provides advice on how you can begin and continue having conversations about drug use with your kid, teenager, or even your adult children.
The Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
Effective Child Therapy
The site aims to provide parents and caregivers with easy-to-access information on the symptoms and treatments of behavioral and mental health challenges in children and adolescents.
Foundry
Parents Like Us: The Unofficial Survival Guide to Parenting a Young Person with a Substance Use Disorder
This handbook aims to helps parents feel connected with other parents and caregivers experiencing a young person struggling with substance use disorder.
BC Ministry of Health
Healthy Families BC - New Parents
Provided by the Ministry of Health; offers parents information regarding the development of babies and toddlers.
Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education
Heart-Mind Online Resources for Families
A collection of resources to build capacity in families to support the Heart-Mind well-being of children, and promotes their social and emotional development.
Canadian Paediatric Society
Your Teen's Sexual Orientation
In this resource, find information about how you can support your child as they explore their sexual orientation, as well as how to respond if your child comes out to you. No matter what your teen’s sexual orientation is, it’s important to let your teen know you love them unconditionally and accept them for who they are.
Michelle Garnett, Tony Attwood, Louise Ford, Stefanie Runham and Julia Cook
10 Steps to Reducing Your Child's Anxiety on the Autism Spectrum: The CBT-Based 'Fun with Feelings' Parent Manual
The stepping stones for parents of young children with autism to better understand their child's emotional skill set and empower them to understand and articulate their feelings.
Alan D. Wolfelt
Expected loss: Coping with anticipatory grief
This process of anticipatory grief is normal, but it can also be confusing and painful. Life is change, and change is hard. This book will help see you through.
