All Resources
App or Online Tool
Breathr
Breathr provides easy and fun ways to practice mindfulness along with interesting facts about the benefits of mindfulness.
Sleep Diary
This online sleep diary can help your child track their sleeping habits for up to 2 weeks. You can also download the My Sleep Diary PDF.
Live 5-2-1-0
This app is designed for children aged 8-12 and their parents to build healthy habits. Kids can set a goal, then choose fun daily challenges to work towards a reward!
Books
Nowmaps Jr: Adventure stories to help young kids navigate everyday challenges and grow in caring and kind ways
A delightful, rhyming story that introduces kids ages 3-6 to the neuroscience of early childhood social and emotional learning (SEL) in a captivating, interactive way.
Neon the ninja activity book for children who struggle with sleep and nightmares: A therapeutic story with creative activities for children aged 5 - 10
This book shows children how they can reduce their nightmares and night worries, and make night times feel safer and more relaxed.
Sleep better: A guide to improving sleep for children with special needs
This down-to-earth, nonjudgmental guide is packed with widely tested, easy-to-use techniques that work for all children — with and without disabilities.
Kelty's Webinars
Eating Disorders in Youth: A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers - Webinar Recording
Webinar recording from the 'Eating Disorders in Youth: A Webinar for Parents & Caregivers' webinar. To see the accompanying presentation slides, click here (July 2021).
ADHD: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings and powerpoint slides for our ADHD for Parents and Caregivers webinar series. Topics include the basics of ADHD, evidence based treatment options, self-regulation tools, tips on parenting a child with ADHD, and how to help a child with ADHD at school (May 2021).
Selective Mutism & Reluctant Speakers: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings and powerpoint slides from our Selective Mutism and Reluctant Speakers webinar series, which includes a webinar for parents & caregivers, and a webinar for school professionals (May 2021).
Medication Sheets
Naltrexone (ReVia®)
Naltrexone belongs to a group of medications called opioid antagonists and is commonly used for the management of alcohol use disorder.
Pregabalin (Lyrica®)
Pregabalin is primarily used for the management of nerve pain and fibromyalgia in adults. It is sometimes used for treatment of anxiety in adolescents when standard treatments are not helpful or tolerated.
Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Suboxone®)
Buprenorphine-Naloxone (Suboxone®) is a medication that belongs to a group of medications called opioid agonist therapy (OAT). It is primarily used for the management of adults with moderate to serve opioid dependence.
PDFs
Language Matters: An Introductory Guide for Understanding Mental Health and Substance Use
The guide is meant to help facilitate conversations, build common understandings, and support practice by defining and discussing key mental health and substance use terms and topics.
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: A Guide for Families and Caregivers (1-page Overview)
A 1-page overview for families and caregivers on understanding and exploring Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit: A Guide for Families and Caregivers (Full Version)
An extended guide for families and caregivers on understanding and exploring Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Podcasts and Audio
Support Service
Support Groups for Tourette Syndrome
These support groups are for individuals and families living with Tourette syndrome in communities where existing support and services may not be readily accessible. Includes virtual peer support groups for parents of youth children, parents, youth, and adults, as well as video presentations.
Bullying Canada (24/7)
Bullying Canada is a bullying support service run by youth for youth, providing phone and online chat resources.
Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN)
The Pacific Autism Family Network (PAFN) is a centre of excellence and network of supports for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families across the province.
Videos
The Gift of Being Different
The Gift of Being Different, a short documentary, follows Grant Bruno as he navigates the world of autism with his child. Through the film we learn his community views autism as a gift.
Webinar Recording: Introducing the Language Matters Resource for School Communities
In this webinar recording, we discuss the development of the guide, key mental health and substance use concepts in the guide, their relevance to child and youth mental health and well-being, and ideas for how the guide can be used in your school communities.
Supporting, Connecting and Understanding Teens with Depression
A webinar for parents, caregivers and families about understanding how depression shows up in teens and ways of journeying with them through it.
Websites
PANDAS and PANS
An introduction to PANDAS and PANS, which are rare neuropsychiatric conditions that affect children and young adolescents. Learn what it is, what the symptoms are, how its treated, and more.
Mindfulness Resources for Parents, Families & Caregivers
A collection of mindfulness resources that are specifically created with parents and caregivers in mind. Curated by the BC Children's Hospital Centre for Mindfulness.
Our Kids Health
Our Kid's Health shares evidence-based health information that is translated and adapted to help you make the right decisions for the health of your family.
