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.
No Shortage of Questions: Supporting Your Child During Separation and Divorce
Our hosts bring questions from BC families on separation and divorce to Dr. Ashley Miller, child psychiatrist and family therapist. Hear tips for supporting both you and your child’s well-being and mental health, and explore questions including: What strategies can I share to help my child cope during the hard times? How can I ensure my divorce doesn’t impact my child’s future relationships? And much more.
Article: 5 ways to support your child in sport
Tips for sport parents and why your behaviours and words matter.
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.
Parenting Information Handouts
These handouts have been written for parents on a variety of topics, divided into Early Childhood, School-aged Children, and Parental Involvement in Education.
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.
Self-Compassion Meditation (2 min)
A self-compassion meditation by Dr. Joanna McDermid from BC Children's Hospital.
Positive Mental Health Toolkit
A toolkit designed to promote positive mental health perspectives and practices in the school context. The toolkit is meant to facilitate a shift in practice and set in motion a process for engaging school and community strengths in fostering the positive development of children and youth.
Pediatric Somatization: Family Handbook
This handbook is to provide families with the information and resources they need to help their children move through the journey towards recovery and resilience. Looking for the somatization handbook for health professionals? Click here.
Transcript: Benefits for Life: Social and Emotional Development in the Early Years
This episode transcript from the Kelty Centre's Where You Are podcast, you'll read about social and emotional development (SED) in the early years, including what it is, how you can support your child’s SED, and how these skills will benefit them for life.
Pflag Canada
Pflag Canada is a national charitable organization, founded by parents who wished to help themselves and their family members understand and accept their LGBTQ2S children.
Self-Care Plan
A self-care plan template to support parents and caregivers to take care of their well-being. The template will guide you to review your current habits, think about your self-care needs write down new habits or activities that support your needs and reflect on any barriers.