This website will help you handle some common parenting challenges, so you can be a more confident parent and enjoy helping your child grow.
This unique 6-part series on self-injurious behaviour (SIB) is meant to promote education around severe SIB, create a supportive SIB community, and advocate for better health outcomes.
This guide explores facts and misunderstandings about cannabis and helps parents find ways to engage their children in conversations about cannabis.
A creative approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that is designed to help anxious children learn how to cope with their worries.
A supportive tool to help your child understand stress and recognize warning signs. You will also find helpful information to help them build a healthy coping strategies and create a personalized Safety Plan — with you by their side.
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.
A book that encourages children to go and play outside and discover what nature has to offer.
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.
Natasha Parent, PhD 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.
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.
In this webinar, we introduce Language Matters! Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use: A Resource for Families and School Communities
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.