This presentation is a facilitated discussion to help share some practical ways to move through the challenges of being a parent of a young person with substance use challenges.
This website provides support and education for people living with chronic pain, including children/youth in pain and their families. The site also has information and tools for health care providers.
Showing up means offering a quality of presence. And it’s simple to provide once you understand the four building blocks of a child’s healthy development which you'll learn in this book.
Sam's Journey was developed with patients, families and mental health professionals from medical psychology and the integrative health team at BC Children's Hospital.
The aim of these prevention and early intervention videos and resources is to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity of parents & caregivers, educators and others who are supporting youth experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours.
This comic book is aimed at elementary school children to teach them how they can use strategies to self-regulate some of their own wayward, not quite so flexible thoughts and behaviours.
This empathic resource will help you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids.
This webinar created opportunities for dialogue about how we can move from reacting to reframing resistance to manifesting resilience. Together, we can plan for the next stage of our journey.
Natasha Parent, PhD (developmental psychology researcher) discusses technology use across various developmental stages. Learn about some of the benefits and risks of tech use on child mental health and well-being, along with ways that parents and caregivers can support their child's healthy relationship with technology as they grow.
Helping parents, caregivers, and educators gain the confidence and skills to support children's outdoor play.
Powerpoint slides from the Practical Self-Regulation Tools for Children with ADHD webinar. To see accompanying recording of this presentation, click here.
This webinar on the ADHD Caregiver Journey and Resources reviews some trusted ADHD resources, including the multidisciplinary ADHD team at B.C. Children’s Hospital, B.C. Children’s Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, Rolling with ADHD, Compass BC consultation support for health care providers, Child and Youth Mental Health Teams, local parent programs, Foundry, Family Smart, CADDAC, and current research opportunities in the field of ADHD.
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.