Part 1 Where can Families Start? Supporting Children & Youth with Mental Health Challenges
This video describes British Columbia’s mental health system and four different professionals families can connect with if they are concerned about their child or youth's mental health.
Confident Parents: Thriving Kids
A family-focused coaching service effective in reducing mild to moderate behavioural problems and promoting healthy child development in children ages 3-12. Delivered via phone by trained coaches.
Bipolar Disorder: Pinwheel Education Series Recording
In this Pinwheel, we learn about bipolar disorder signs and symptoms, treatment options, and what it is like to live with the disorder.
ND-PAE Key Worker & Parent Support Services
Information for families of children and youth with confirmed or suspected ND-PAE, including available assessment services and key worker and parent support options in your community.
Body Talk: Stories of Somatization
Families and their children talk about their experiences with somatic symptoms, including their confusion in the beginning, coming to an understanding of their symptoms, and their work in getting better. The full video is also available in a 4 part video series.
Kelty Eating Disorders Website
The Kelty Eating Disorders Website has detailed information on eating disorders, a finding help tool, and resources.
Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (Collaborative Problem Solving)
Dr. Greene describes his model of collaborative problem solving with behaviourally challenging kids, what's hard about it, and how to get good at it; Dr.Greene invites participants to participate and practice these effective skills.
Behaviour Problems in Children and Adolescents
Fact sheet on behaviour problems in children and adolescents, including types of behaviour problems such as oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder, causes, and treatment options.
Anxiety Problems in Children and Adolescents
Fact sheet on anxiety problems in children and adolescents.
Recognizing Resilience: A Workbook for Parents and Caregivers of Teens Involved with Substances
This is a workbook for parents and caregivers who love and worry about a teenager who may be experimenting with or regularly engaged in relationship with alcohol or other drugs.
ReachOut Psychosis
ReachOut is a school based program to educate young people and their parents about psychosis in a fun and interactive environment that reduces the stigma surrounding mental illness. The ‘Psychosis Help’ section of the site contains variety of resources.
Atypical Antipsychotics and Metabolic Monitoring
Information for parents/caregivers on atypical antipsychotics and their possible metabolic side effects. Includes ways to prevent, treat and monitor these side-effects.