Sleep: Building the Foundation for Family Mental Wellness
Over 70 percent of Canadian children are not getting the sleep they need. Are you one of those families? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, listen to Andrea Bell (parent) and Dr. Smita Naidoo (child and adolescent psychiatrist) explore sleep strategies and science that can help kids and teens sleep well to enhance mental wellness.
Re-Release (ICYMI) - Eating Disorders: How Parents Can Play an Active Role in Recovery
In this episode, hosts Michelle and Bryn are joined by Kelly, a parent of a youth diagnosed with an eating disorder, and Dr. Jennifer Coelho, Psychologist at BC Children’s Hospital’s Provincial Specialized Eating Disorder Program, to answer questions we often hear from families about supporting a youth with an eating disorder.
Breathing Space Meditation (3 min)
A guided meditation audio clip by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital.
Stronger Together: Promoting Mental Wellness in Rural and Remote schools
This special Kelty Centre Where You Are podcast episode is for school professionals. We bring together the voices and ideas of educators in rural and remote schools to share their learnings on how to support student and staff mental health and well-being.
Body Scan Meditation (5 min)
A body scan mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Self-Compassion Meditation (2 min)
A self-compassion meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.
Tackling Anxiety: Practical Strategies for Children and Youth
Do you have an anxious child? Not sure how best to help them? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, meet Tracy, a parent of two youth who are living with anxiety, and Dr. Sandra Clark, a clinical psychologist specializing in child and youth anxiety. Together, they explore common symptoms and effective strategies to support anxious children and youth.
Supporting Children & Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma
In this episode, our hosts Bryn and Char speak with Lynne Godfrey (parent and grandparent) and Dr. Linda Uyeda to explore trauma, understand its impact on mental health and wellbeing, and share strategies parents and caregivers can use to support their child who has experienced trauma.
Coping Space Meditation (3 min)
A coping space meditation piece by Dr. Jake Locke from BC Children's Hospital
Concurrent Disorders: When Substance Use Meets Mental Health
This Where You Are podcast episode from the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre brings together a parent and registered psychiatric nurse to discuss how to best support and treat youth with concurrent disorders.
SOBER Breathing Space (3 min)
A breathing mindfulness exercise by Dr. Dzung Vo from BC Children's Hospital.
Sitting Meditation (8 min)
A sitting meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.