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.
This gently told story is for children who have witnessed any kind of violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, or natural disasters. An afterword offers parents and caregivers suggestions for helping traumatized children.
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.
The Balancing Our Minds (BOM) Toolkit is a series of videos that aims to support and inspire youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. You can find the slides used in the presentation here.
This resource offers parents and caregivers suggestions for engaging with their young child and understanding how that experience supports their child's development and well-being.
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.
Expectations for parents and caregivers today are overwhelmingly high, with endless advice on the internet and bombardment of ‘perfect’ families on social media telling them they can do better.
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.
This graphic novel includes two short suicide prevention stories, from the perspective of First Nations youth.
This booklet is for caregivers of children in their early teens, or grades 7 to 9. Gain some insight into why the early teen period can be a time of heightened stress, signs that your child might be struggling, and how you can help.
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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.