BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
4555 Heather Street Vancouver, BC, Canada

Listen to our latest podcast episode for school professionals, and learn how staff well-being is linked to student wellness and success, and strategies you can use at an individual, collective, and systems level to support staff and student wellness. Listen now! https://buff.ly/3FYmiLi

DYK that strategies to improve school staff well-being can also have a positive impact on student well-being and success? Learn more in our latest podcast episode here https://buff.ly/3HyFq2S

Listen to our latest podcast episode for school professionals, and learn how staff well-being is linked to student wellness and success, and strategies you can use at an individual, collective, and systems level to support staff and student wellness. Listen now! https://buff.ly/3HChWtS . @ProvincialHealthServices; @Mindfulschools; @DASHBC; @HELP_UBC; @MarkinGail

DROPPING TOMORROW! Michelle and guest co-host Gail Markin come together with school professionals to look at the importance of teacher and school staff well-being, and what this means for the mental wellness of the students they teach. Don't miss this episode! Follow us where you listen to podcasts or at https://buff.ly/3sXBynX . Provincial Health Services Authority - PHSA; Mindful Schools; @DASHBC; @HELP_UBC; @MarkinGail

We’re proud to launch the 12th annual #BellLetsTalk Day campaign today. As we continue to focus on action to increase awareness around #mentalhealth and mental ...illness, we encourage Canadians and people worldwide to keep listening, keep talking and keep being there for ourselves and each other. Join the conversation on January 26. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Hw52NS See more

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season!

The Kelty Centre will be closed for the holidays beginning from Thursday, December 23rd, to Monday, January 3rd. We will re-open again on Tuesday, January 4th at 9:30am. . Need urgent help? Click here if you, your child, or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis: https://buff.ly/3qPApOp

The Kelty Centre will be closed for the holidays beginning from Thursday, December 23rd, to Monday, January 3rd. We will re-open again on Tuesday, January 4th at 9:30am. . Need urgent help? Click here if you, your child, or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis: https://buff.ly/3cuhct5

The holidays are an exciting time - but for some families, it can be a season of stress, overwhelming demands, & high expectations. @anxietycanada lists some great tips on how to manage these anxieties during the holidays! . Be sure to read our latest blog post to learn more: https://buff.ly/3IwUVJU . #anxiety #stress #holidays #christmas #season #family #mentalhealth #parents

Join hosts Michelle and Bryn as they discuss questions we often hear from families about supporting a youth with an eating disorder including how to support your child at home, managing meal times, what to do if your child refuses help, tips about how parents can play an active role in their child’s recovery, which treatments really work, and resources to support parents and caregivers. . Listen to the latest podcast at https://buff.ly/3ozL7qx

There is no timeline for recovery from an eating disorder. There will be good days and extremely challenging days. But it’s important to recognize that recovery is possible and that parents and caregivers play a key role in that process. . Learn more by listening to our latest podcast episode here https://buff.ly/33elAev . #podcast #eatingdisorders #mentalhealth #keltycentre #support #recovery

The holidays can be hard - we get it! It’s okay if it’s not always merry and bright for you. We understand that the holiday season doesn’t look the same for e...veryone, and certain celebrations or times of the year can bring up a lot of emotions such as stress, loneliness, sadness, grief, and anxiety. Foundry Virtual BC’s services are here to support you all year round, with free and confidential services when you are ready to connect. Download the free Foundry BC app by visiting the Apple Store, Google Play or access it via desktop at https://buff.ly/2RSmJ2Q. Visit the link in bio for more information. [An image with two Christmas ornaments hanging from the top of the image that fall in the middle of the photo. The bottom of the photo is trimmed with cloud graphics. The text displayed on the image says, We know everything isn't always merry & bright. The second image displays text that says If you require immediate crisis assistance, please call BC Crisis Line: 1-800-784-2433, Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868" with the bottom half of the photo trimmed with cloud graphics.] #christmasstress #holidaystress #holidaybluesalready #holidayquotes #foundrybc #virtualcare #lonliness #holidayscanbehard

Today is #EarthDay! With the weekend just ahead of us, let's take this opportunity to get outside & enjoy the outdoors with our families! Visit buff.ly/3n7C2mA for fun, family activities to try!

Confront discomfort, practice mindfulness and find out why you're so tired lately. CMHAs across Canada are offering *FREE* virtual #MentalHealth courses. Learn more and register today: https://cmha.ca/recovery-college/courses

Join our webinar for parents or caregivers of children & youth who struggle to speak in different settings like at school, with friends, or in the community. Where you will learn many things including how to develop a roadmap for supporting your child to speak more comfortably in all settings. Visit buff.ly/3gAN8PE for details! *All recordings, slides, and resources will be available and posted on our website shortly after the webinars. #SelectiveMutism #Parents #Caregivers #anxiety #mentalhealth #webinar

Conversations about Mental Health: What it sounds like at different ages. Join us on Friday, May 7th at 12pm (PDT) for a conversation about how to connect with ...our kids between the ages of 0 to 18 years. Led by Karen Peters, RCC, ThriveLife Counselling & Wellness and Victoria Keddis, Parent and Manager, FamilySmart Practice. To register for this free event - https://familysmart.ca//live-event-may-7th-child-youth-me/ BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils - (BCCPAC) BC Children's Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre CASA Foundation #may7icare

A reminder to everyone that this holiday season the Kelty Centre will be closed from December 23rd January 3rd, and re-opening again on January 4th, 2021 to support you and your families. Stay safe . keltymentalhealth.ca

Foundry is recruiting for our new National Youth and Family Ambassador Program! Join the youth and family/caregiver voices that are shaping the development of I...ntegrated Youth Services (IYS) across Canada We are looking for Youth (12 - 24) with lived/living experience with mental health/substance use challenges and Family Members/ Caregivers with lived/living experience caring for a young person with mental health and/or substance use challenges. The ability to work remotely is required. For more information and Application foundrybc.ca/youth-family-ambassador-program We are accepting applications from individuals and small teams (2 or 3 people) and aim to recruit as diverse a group as possible.

The holidays are a time of kindness, and our team here at the Kelty Centre are privileged to witness the kindness and resilience families have shown us during this difficult year, and we wish all families a safe, happy and healthy holiday season

DYK our previously recorded #webinar: "Supporting Children & Youth with ADHD During Covid-19," can be watched, view slides, and now listened through our podcast! You'll hear from experts discuss the challenges that comes with raising a child with #ADHD and provide concrete tips for supporting in the midst of #COVID19. Listen on our #podcast here: keltymentalhealth.ca/podcast

During COVID-19, children and youth with ADHD may be having to remember more rules, have less time in their day to move and be active, having to engage in virtual learning, and spend less time with their peers. This can be challenging for them. Register today for our #free #webinar on Wednesday, November 25th from 12:30-1:30pm, where we discuss #tips to help you support your child or youth through these moments. https://buff.ly/38D5PhX

Many parents and caregivers are aware of the negative impacts that too much screentime can have on children and youth. But technology is often necessary, and sometimes even beneficial. Listen to our latest podcast to learn the difference between healthy and unhealthy technology use, and how to help your child use technology in ways that supports their mental health and wellbeing. https://buff.ly/3femTfb

NEW: Compass Toolkits are now available online for community care providers. Each toolkit has sections on essential knowledge, assessment, and treatment about high priority #mentalhealth topics. Take a look https://buff.ly/376Pobi

Infant Mental Health Promotion would like to hear families’ thoughts about how the health system can improve COVID-19 services for kids under 6. Follow the link to find out more about the survey and ways you can help! https://buff.ly/2TyY8AA

Technology is having a growing impact on our children's lives. And with COVID-19, use of screens and technology is becoming even more widespread, and may even start to become problematic. Listen and subscribe to our latest podcast episode for practical tips families can use to develop or reset healthy tech habits at home. https://buff.ly/2UBKjSx

Many families are looking for better ways to guide their kids' technology use, and to avoid battles and negotiations around screen time, video games, and tech use at home. This has become even more of a priority for parents and caregivers with the increased use of screens during COVID-19. Listen to our latest podcast where families will learn practical tips to develop or reset healthy tech habits at home: https://buff.ly/2ILNeW6

Modern day parenting can be difficult, and it can be hard to know how to guide our children towards healthy tech habits, especially when technology is needed in so many aspects of our lives now. Listen and subscribe to our latest podcast episode for practical tips families can use to develop or reset healthy tech habits at home. https://buff.ly/35Gwl80

Focus on health, not weight. Learn how to build up a healthy body image as a family and shift conversations away from weight. . https://buff.ly/3jy4gnB . #positivebodyimage

During this National Addictions Awareness Week, Canadians are encouraged to learn more about prevention, to talk about treatment and recovery, and to bring forward solutions. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3kANZOI #naaw #addictions #naaw2020

Register our free webinar on Wednesday, Nov 25th from 12:30-1:30pm, where we discuss #challenges that can come with raising a child with #ADHD in the midst of the #COVID-19 pandemic, and concrete tips for parents and caregivers. https://buff.ly/3lysYFG

Exciting news! Foundry Virtual is now offering Family Peer Support for BC caregivers who support youth between the ages of 12-24! Book an appointment with our Family Peer Supporters who identify as having lived/living experience. Learn more and book an appointment at https://buff.ly/2HcNJbi! Foundry

Register today for our upcoming #free #webinar on Wednesday, November 25th from 12:30-1:30pm, where we discuss #challenges that can come with raising a child with #ADHD in the midst of the #COVID-19 pandemic, and concrete tips for parents and caregivers https://buff.ly/32KhveV