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The Family Toolkit was designed to assist families in caring for a family member with mental health or substance use challenges.
This books supports parents, caregivers and educators who want the best approach for raising kids in our digital world. It outlines short-term and potential long-term consequences of tech use.
A step-by-step guide for overcoming selective eating, food aversion, and feeding disorders.
This book offers parents and caregivers an effective, step-by-step guide to some of the most common struggles for kids aged 5–12. It provides a framework to explore new ways of responding to your child.
Children can behave in challenging ways at many different stages of life. Learn about approaches that can help you to continue building a positive relationship with your child.
When it comes to substance use education, school professionals are an important resource. Schools can provide supportive environments that promote overall well-being and equip students with the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to make decisions about the substances they'll encounter as they grow. Bryn and guest co-host Cindy Andrew come together with Dave Mackenzie, a school counsellor and Art Steinmann, a Youth Substance Use Health Promotion Specialist, to talk about the ABCs of substance use education and schools. They share evidence-based approaches that help students build protective factors including autonomy, belonging and competence and describe how this can help prevent, delay and reduce substance-related harms.
Dr. Hasina's slides for the Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project presentation.
Methylphenidate is a stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
Methylphenidate is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
Methylphenidate is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
The Confident Parents: Thriving Kids programs helps BC parents and caregivers support their children aged 3-12 to manage either anxiety or behaviour challenges, through phone-based coaching.
Allows you to search for resources in your area that can support you through whatever's going on in your life. Examples of resources are Counselling and Mental health, Sexual health and Housing help.
Crisis intervention trained phone operators assist those in crisis 24hrs a day. KUU-US provides crisis services to all Aboriginal people across BC.
Taking a moment to slow your breathing can help to manage anxiety and calm feelings of stress. This guided breathing video helps you to observe and slow your breath.
This video guides you through a forest visualization exercise. It can help you to slow your breathing and ground your thoughts, calming you when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.
Webinar recording for parents & caregivers from the 'Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Practical Strategies' webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (May 20, 2021).
A listing of specific resources, topics, and supports to help with childhood trauma.
A collection of mindful self-compassion practices. This includes meditations, as well as handouts like Self-Compassion in Daily Life.
Try the HEAR practice to help cultivate deeper listening skills: Halt, Enjoy, Ask, Reflect.
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.