Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success- Webinar Recording
Webinar recording from the 'Back to School: How To Promote Resilience and Set Your Kids Up For Success' webinar (Sept. 2021). To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (Sept.2021).
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Bounce Back: Promoting Resiliency in Children and Youth
In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, dive into a topic that’s gaining in both evidence and curiosity... Resiliency! Our hosts Char and Michelle speak with Lynne Godfrey (parent and grandparent) and Dr. Linda Uyeda to explore resiliency, understand its connection to mental and physical health, and cultivating resiliency in children and youth!
Present Matters: Mindfulness and Mental Well-being
Parents and caregivers are often curious about mindfulness – how do we fit this into our busy lives, does this actually help my child or youth's mental wellness? In this episode from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, listen to Paul Irving (mindfulness champion) and Dr. Dzung Vo, founding Director of BC Children's Hospital Centre for Mindfulness) to learn more.
Anxiety: Kelty's Recommended Resources
In this collection developed by the Kelty Centre, you will find a list of recommended resources for parents/caregivers to learn more about anxiety including websites, online tools, guides, books and provincial support services.
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.
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
Information about the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre.
Anxiety Canada
Provides information for parents & caregivers on on anxiety in children and youth, including including self-help toolkits, personal stories, and videos.
Anxiety and Me
This video, created for children, explains what anxiety is, examples of the physical and mental health effects it can bring, and how those effects can show up in children. The video shows children how they can manage and better cope with anxiety and those pesky anxious thoughts.
BoosterBuddy Mobile App
A free app designed to help teens and young adults improve their mental health. Manage your personal wellness journey and earn achievements as your sidekick guides you through a series of daily quests.
Compass
Through phone and web-based consultation, the Compass team supports community care providers with information, advice and resources they need to deliver appropriate and timely care to children and youth experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
Mindfulness for Teens
Mindfulness is all about living fully in the present moment, without judgement. This website provides information, tools, and resources to help you get started.
SELF Toolkit for Adolescents
An interactive tool for youth and their care providers to identify stressors, early warning signs, and tools to feel better. Includes a personal safety plan and safety plan for passes.