Here to Help
Provides information and resources about mental illness, substance use and healthy living topics. This website also including multilingual resources.
Cannabis and Psychosis
Featuring insights of young people with lived experience, this site provides information on the relationship between cannabis use and psychosis to help young people understand the issue so they can make informed decisions about cannabis use.
Family Support Institute of BC
The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) supports and services are free to any family in BC. FSI supports all families, with children and adults of all ages and all disabilities including mental health challenges by taking calls from families in need, accompanying families to important meetings, delivering workshops, and much more!
Breathing Space Instruction (3 min)
An instructional audio file to pair with Breathing Space Meditation audio; by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
FASD: Assessment and Parent Support Services
Information for families of children and youth with confirmed or suspected FASD, including available assessment services and key worker and parent support options in BC communities.
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges: Practical Strategies for High School Professionals: Webinar Recording
Webinar recording for high school professionals from the 'School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges' webinar. To see accompanying powerpoint slides, click here (Jan. 25, 2021),
Transgender Resources
Information and resources for gender questioning and trans children, youth, and their families.
Glad You Asked: Answers to your Questions about your Child’s Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings your frequently asked questions about child and youth mental health. We explore a range of topics including anxiety, stress, technology use, managing family relationships, and how to have conversations about tough topics with your child.
Medication Side Effect Management in Children and Adolescents
Information sheet on common medication side effects and management strategies.
What to do when your brain gets stuck: A kid's guide to overcoming OCD
This illustrated, interactive book guides children and their parents through the cognitive-behavioral techniques used to treat OCD.
How to talk to your children about COVID-19 vaccines
It is natural that children have questions about COVID-19 vaccines. This website provides tips for helping to explain what can be a complicated topic in simple and reassuring terms.