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Mental Health Resources

This page is a collection of recommended resources and information for parents, adults, children and teens, and professionals.

These resources can help you on your journey of learning more about mental health, but don’t know where to begin.

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Mental Health - Parent & Caregiver Resources

Recommended Reading on Mental Health

Anxiety is the number one mental health problem facing children and adolescents today It is also the most treatable. Mental health is the state of your mind, and is part of your overall wellbeing.

The following list of books are recommended reading:

  • Helping your anxious child: A step-by-step guide for parents by Ronald Rapee.
  • Freeing your child from anxiety by Tamar Chansky.
  • What to do when you worry too much by Dawn Huebner.
  • David and the worry beast: Helping children cope with anxiety by Anne Marie Guanci.
  • Is a worry worrying you? by Ferida Wolff.
  • A Boy and a bear: the children’s relaxation book by Lori Lite.

Supporting Children’s Emotional Health & Well-Being

Emotional regulation skills are crucial for children’s healthy development. This webinar can help parents to develop strategies and plans to help children cope with:

  • a range of emotions
  • form and maintain good relationships
  • manage change and uncertainty
  • maintain a healthy lifestyle

Anxiety Canada

Anxiety Canada provides resources for adults, teens and children. They offer resources and programs to help you better understand and manage anxiety.

Wellbeing – Anxiety BC

Anxiety BC provides basic information on anxiety and they provide resources on anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm and suicide. 

WorryWiseKids.org

WorryWiseKids provides parents and caregivers information on anxiety. The site includes information for parents and for at school.

Self-Reg 101

Shanker Self-Reg® is a process, grounded in new science, for developing growth and promoting self-regulation, and dealing with stress.

This website can provide resources to help you to learn how to read, reframe, and respond to behaviour, strong emotions, dysregulation, and much more.

Mental Health - Child & Teen Resources

Strategies for Teaching Kids Self-Regulation

This PBS Kids website lists strategies for teaching kids self-regulation.

12 Self-Regulation Strategies for Young Children

Heart-Mind Online is for all those who are searching for evidenced-informed resources that help young children manage challenging feelings.

MAP for Children and Teens

My Anxiety Plan (MAP) from Anxiety Canada is a free, self-paced, online anxiety management program designed to help children with anxiety. MAP is a resource for parents and caregivers to help anxious children or teens using practical strategies and tools to manage anxiety.

Mental Health - Adult Resources

Managing Adult ADHD and Anxiety

The nature of ADHD often makes day-to-day life stressful. In this workshop, adults with ADHD will learn coping mechanisms for anxiety.

Tools to Promote Emotional Well-Being

Are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or unmotivated? You’re not alone. The COVID-19 pandemic took a huge toll on our short-term and long-term mental and physical health. In this webinar, you will learn tips and tricks to manage your mental well-being and cope with stress.

My Anxiety Plan – Anxiety Canada

MAP for Adults is designed as a self-help program that you can work through at your own pace. You will learn how to identify anxiety symptoms and strategies to balance your thoughts. MAPs for adults can be used on your own or while working with a mental health provider who can help guide you through the program.

Mental Health - Professional Resources

Anxiety Canada – Anxiety in Children

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns for children and adults, affecting upwards of 20% of children and adolescents over the lifespan.

Parents play an essential role in helping their child or teen manage anxiety. This video on Fight Flight Freeze is a quick guide to anxiety for kids.

Anxiety Canada

Anxiety Canada provides resources for adults, teens and children. They offer resources and programs to help you better understand and manage anxiety.

Wellbeing – Anxiety BC

Anxiety BC provides basic information on anxiety and they provide resources on anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm and suicide.