Dr. Janet Mah shares parenting strategies and resources to help you manage your child's behavioural challenges.
A resource for educators teaching grades 4-7 that promotes healthy lifestyle behaviours and builds digital health literacy skills. Learning for Life provides students with competencies to use technology to support their health, to critically assess information provided through technology, and to balance technology usage with the promotion of healthy lifestyle behaviours
Some children with neurodevelopmental disorders engage in self-injurious behaviour (SIB), which can be difficult to understand and treat. This unique 6-part series is meant to promote education around severe SIB, create a supportive SIB community, and advocate for better health outcomes.
Pflag Canada is a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBTQ2S children.
Simple mindfulness practices to help your child (ages 5-12) deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions.
When life gets busy and our sense of well-being and balance is affected, we often forget to take care of ourselves or we look for quick fixes or solutions to problems. Building self-care into your daily or weekly routine can greatly improve resilience and prevent burnout.
A guide for parents of young children to promote a healthy body image.
FamilySmart® Parents in Residence provide peer support, system navigation assistance, and information to families with children and youth with mental health and/or substance use challenges across BC. They also offer educational events and resources.
Information for children dealing with a parent or family member who is experiencing psychosis.
A site for parents to support their child's social and emotional development. The site offers a range of blog posts and resources related to social emotional development for parents, caregivers and families.
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.