All Resources
App or Online Tool
Walking Alongside Youth (WAY) with Anxiety: A course for foster care providers and out-of-care/kinship care providers
WAY Anxiety is an online course and collection of resources designed for Indigenous youth and families to provide practical, culturally safe ways of caring for youth with mild to moderate anxiety.
MindShift® CBT App
MindShift® CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety.
Rolling with ADHD for Teachers
An eight module series that covers practical tools and strategies for educators of children with ADHD. This series has been adapted from the long standing program at BC Children’s, and includes what research show really works for kids and school communities living with ADHD.
Books
The transgender child: A handbook for parents and professionals supporting transgender and nonbinary children
A source of information for families wanting to understand and affirm their transgender, gender-expansive, or nonbinary child.
Nourished: Connection, food, and caring for our kids (and everyone else we love)
This book gives parents and caregivers the keys to transform the everyday act of feeding children (and other loved ones) into a most fulfilling and nourishing dance of attachment.
Secrets of feeding a healthy family: How to eat, how to raise good eaters, how to cook
This book encourages families to go to the trouble of feeding themselves well.
Kelty's Webinars
Youth Inspiring Action for Mental Health - Video Toolkit Premiere
The Balancing Our Minds (BOM) Toolkit is a series of videos that aims to support and inspire youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. You can find the slides used in the presentation here.
Protective Factors for Student Mental Health and Well-being: Learnings from the YDI and Kids & Covid Project
Dr. Hasina Samji discusses mental health and well being in BC from recent findings from the Youth Development Instrument (YDI) and the Kids and COVID project – with a focus on protective factors and recommendations for improving mental health and well-being.
Part 2: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social & Emotional Wellness : Webinar for School Professionals
For school professionals. Webinar recording for Part 2: Trailblazing Indigenous Pathways Through Social & Emotional Wellness.
Medication Sheets
Risperidone (Risperdal®)
Risperidone is an antipsychotic and mood stabilizer medication and is also used for treatment of irritability of autism and tic disorders.
Methylphenidate (Quillivant® ER)
Methylphenidate is a long-acting stimulant medication used to treat ADHD.
Metformin (Glucophage®, Glumetza®)
Metformin is used to manage type 2 diabetes in adults. Metformin may be prescribed “off-label” for weight management related to antipsychotic use in children and adolescents.
PDFs
Affirming Adults: A Guide to Supporting Gender Diverse Children and Youth
This guidebook will help you familiarizing yourself with your child’s gender identity and gender expression. It is designed to support you as you support your child.
Parents’ Guide to SOGI in Schools
The Parents’ Guide to SOGI in Schools was created to address some of the most common questions being asked about SOGI-inclusive education. Available in English, Cree and Wolastoqey.
Podcasts and Audio
Support Service
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.
Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
The Triple P Positive Parenting Program provides a toolbox of ideas. You choose the strategies you need. You choose the way you want to use them
Connect Parent Group
Connect is an evidence-based 10-week manualized group program for parents and alternate caregivers of pre teens and teens who struggle with significant behaviour problems.
Videos
Mindfulness for Caregivers with Dr. Willard
In trying times, as caregivers, how can we not just survive but thrive in the face of challenge, burnout and imbalance? Join Dr. Chris Willard as we discover the foundations of resilience and performance.
Emotion Regulation: What It Is, How to Support It and Why It Matters
Learn more about information and strategies to cope with emotion dysregulation and explore the critical role which parents and caregivers play in creating the environment for positive change.
Self Harm: There Is Always Help, There is Always Hope
In this 'In the Know' session, hear from a young person with lived experience and a healthcare professional as they discuss what self-harm is, why youth self-injure, and other options for healthy coping strategies.
Websites
Gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people
Find gender-affirming care resources and support for Indigenous people who are trans, non-binary, or gender diverse Two-Spirit.
BC Indigenous 2SLGBTIQ+ Wellness Program
The 2 Spirits of BC website is provided by the Four Feathers Society. The society organizes events for 2 Spirit people living in BC that improves their wellness.
Shame & Parenthood
A series of videos and resources that address shame and parenthood.
