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.
Dr. Janet Mah shares parenting strategies and resources to help you manage your child's behavioural challenges.
This book is full of strategies and tips to help parents guide the growth of their children's emotional intelligence.
For school professionals. Webinar recording for Part 2: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social & Emotional Wellness. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (May 19, 2022).
Separation and divorce can be a highly emotional time and stressful experience for children and youth, and tough to process at any age. In this minisode, we bring questions from BC families on separation and divorce to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. We discuss tips for supporting both you and your child’s well-being and mental health, and explore questions including: What strategies can I share to help my child cope during the hard times? How can I ensure my divorce doesn’t impact my child’s future relationships? And much more.
A collection of mindfulness resources that are specifically created with parents and caregivers in mind. Curated by the BC Children's Hospital Centre for Mindfulness.
Powerpoint Slides for Part 1: Challenges with School Attendance. To watch the accompanying webinar recording, click here.
Powerpoint slides from the 'School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges' webinar for high school professionals. To see accompanying webinar recording, click here.
The BC Psychological Association offers free access to a listing of Registered Psychologists in your area. You can search by location, area of concern and therapy method.
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.