Learn what healthy sleep looks like for newborns, infants, toddlers, and preschool age children. It looks different at different times of early childhood development. There are also resources for parents.
A website with health information for teen guys and young men.
In this video, Maureen talks about the role of schools in promoting mental well-being and preventing mental health challenges and the importance of the district’s collaboration with public health to create a common understanding of mental health terminology in the community.
This US-based site provides information on OCD in children and teens, including articles, brochures, fact sheets, videos, and suggested reading. There are sections for parents and kids.
Separation and divorce can be a highly emotional time and stressful experience for children and youth, and tough to process at any age. This minisode addresses questions from BC families.
The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families across the province.
This decision aid has been designed to help you decide whether to have your child take medicine.
A therapeutic story with creative activities and worksheets to support children ages 5-10 who experience challenges related to anxiety, worry, fears and stress.
Professional Learning Powerpoint: This session focused on using the data from the Middle Years Development Instrument (MDI) and putting data into action.
This resource outlines the variety of free services, supports and resources for school communities that the BC Children's Health Promotion team and Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre offer.
The aim of the Canadian Paediatric Society’s Centre for Healthy Screen Use is to support health professionals, policymakers, and families in helping children and youth navigate digital environments.
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.