All Resources
App or Online Tool
Learning for Life
A resource for educators teaching grades 4-7 that promotes healthy lifestyle behaviours and builds digital health literacy skills.
TicHelper
TicHelper is an online, self-guided therapy program for families of children with chronic tic disorder and Tourette disorder. The 8-week program involves education about tics, skill-based lessons and daily practice.
Stresslr
Free web app that provides a fun and engaging way for children to learn about stress, understand how they react to it, and develop healthy strategies to cope with stress in their daily lives.
Books
Stuff That's Loud: A Teen's Guide to Unspiraling when OCD Gets Noisy
Full of powerful tools and engaging illustrations to help you live the life you want to live, instead of being controlled by OCD.
The family guide to getting over OCD: reclaim your life and help your loved one
This compassionate guide helps you change your own behavior to support your loved one's recovery.
Self-compassion for parents: Nurture your child by caring for yourself
This empathic resource will help you let go of constant self-judgment and treat yourself with the same kindness and caring you strive to offer your kids.
Kelty's Webinars
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges - Practical Strategies for School Professionals: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings, powerpoint slides, and companion documents for our School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges webinar series for both elementary and high school professionals (January 2021).
School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges - Practical Strategies for Parents & Caregivers: Webinar Series
Webinar recordings, powerpoint slides, and companion documents for our School Anxiety & Attendance Challenges webinar series for Parents & Caregivers (Nov. 2020).
Medication Sheets
Buprenorphine (Sublocade®)
Buprenorphine extended-release injection (Sublocade®) 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.
Medication Side Effect Management in Children and Adolescents
Information sheet on common medication side effects and management strategies.
Treating Irritability of ASD
Information sheet on medications for treating irritability of autism.
PDFs
Comfort, Play & Teach: Activities to Support Development
This resource offers parents and caregivers suggestions for engaging with their young child and understanding how that experience supports their child's development and well-being.
Self-Care Plan
A self-care plan template to support parents and caregivers to take care of their well-being.
Bullying stops here! A guide for parents to help their children
This guide for parents and caregivers outlines how they can work with schools to ensure their child is part of a safe and respectful school community.
Podcasts and Audio
Re-Release (ICYMI) - Eating Disorders: How Parents Can Play an Active Role in Recovery
No Shortage of Questions: Helping Kids Cope with Big Life Changes
Support Service
Crisis Centre
Available 24/7 these phone services provide mental health support, information, and resources for people who are distressed as well as their friends and families. Available in over 140 languages using a language service.
BC Mental Health and Substance Use Services
BCMHSUS provides specialized treatment for people across BC with severe mental health and substance use/addiction issues.
Laurel Behaviour Support Services
Offers individualized behaviour support services for children and adults with autism or other developmental disabilities. They offer Triple P Stepping Stones workshops, as well as other workshops for families, care providers and professionals.
Videos
Home Learning for Well-being Video Library
A video series that shows effective strategies that can be used across home and school settings to better support students in developing the skills needed for social, emotional and behavioural well-being and thriving.
The ABCs of Substance Use and Connecting With Our Kids
Join FamilySmart for a conversation with Senior Associates, Youth Substance Use Health Promotion, a Youth Addiction Counsellor and Parents to talk about the basics of substance use; from pre-experimentation to casual using.
Letting Go: A Visualization for Parents
A visualization video for parents and caregivers on how letting go (in three different ways) can make space in your life and help spread kindness to yourself and your family.
Websites
Bipolar Wellness Centre Tools
This hub has evidence-informed strategies for self-managing bipolar disorder including tools, videos and resources.
Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Video Series and Resources
The aim of these prevention and early intervention videos and resources is to reduce stigma, increase mental health literacy, and build capacity of parents & caregivers, educators and others who are supporting youth experiencing suicidal and self-harm behaviours.
Helping Schools
Includes curriculum resources and lesson plans focused on drug literacy with the goal of encouraging students to both express and think critically about their current drug- and gambling-related beliefs, attitudes and behaviours.
