SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH:
Anxiety Canada
Interactive resource for youth to get information and strategies to manage anxiety. Also offers the award-winning free MindShift™ CBT app
Kelty Mental Health
Youth in Residence – support for youth, by youth who live with mental illness
Dealing with Depression
Dealing with Depression Workbook for Teens – free online resource
Kids Help Phone
Telephone and chat counselling support
BounceBack
A free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 13+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach. School counsellors and family doctors can make a referral
MindCheck
Check how your mental health is going and keep track of your improvement – free and private
Foundry
A province-wide network of integrated health and wellness services for young people ages 12-24
Open Mind BC
Mental health tool for youth and families, highlighting supports available in BC
MindMapBC
Offers custom-made database of mental health services that are easier to access
Crisis Centre
Offering free online workshops and programs on tools for managing uncertainty and change for youth
Second Step
Access to Mind Yeti mindfulness program sessions/videos as well as other Second Step resources for ages 5 to 13
SUPPORT FOR PARENTS:
Information Children
Offers a Parent Helpline, Parent Coaching, and Parenting Pamphlets to families free of charge
Kelty Mental Health
Parent in Residence Graeme Partridge offers support by phone and email at graeme.partridge-david@familysmart.ca
Family Doctors
All doctors in the province are now offering their services by telephone, as well as in person if needed
Crisis Centre
Offering free online courses for managing stress and burnout
Child and Youth Mental Health
Children and youth can access free and voluntary community-based mental health supports and services in B.C. – in fact, Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) teams currently have about 93 intake clinics for children, youth and their families at convenient locations throughout B.C. Intake clinic times vary and can take up to 45 minutes. Find a CYMH clinic near you
CYMH Burnaby (Brentwood)
Tuesday 9am – 1pm (call to confirm)
701-1901 Rosser Avenue, Burnaby V5C 6R6
778-572-2370
CYMH Burnaby (Metrotown)
Thursday 12pm – 4pm (call to confirm)
201-7645 Kingsway, Burnaby V3N 3C7
604-660-9544
FREE COUNSELLING RESOURCES:
Cameray Child and Family Services
Referrals through phone 604-436-9449 or through e-mail at info@cameray.ca
St. Leonards Youth and Family Services
Phone 604-524-1511 or send them a message
Referrals can be made through Ms. Gill or calling Ministry of Children and Family Development at 604-660-9544
Moving Forward Family Services (pay what you can service)
Referrals can be made by calling 877-485-5025 or completing this intake form
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES:
EASE
Lessons from the Everyday Anxiety Strategies for Educators have been adapted for use by parents and caregivers to 13 downloadable resources to help children manage worries and everyday anxiety at home.
Mental Health Foundations
Emotion Coaching for Caregivers: Tips and Tricks
Resources for Parents and Caregivers
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) video providing caregivers with script
Cameray Child & Family Services parent education videos
Kelty Mental Health resources
FamilySmart resources
GRIEF RESOURCES:
KidsGrief.ca
Although not counselling, this website is a great resource. There is information for parents and educators
BC Bereavement Helpline
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 8pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm
604-738-9950 or Toll-Free 1-877-779-2223
If the parent was in the hospital, Fraser Health also provides grief counselling
If the parent has coverage from their health care plan or has the financial means, they could look into a psychologist or counsellor (although, more often than not, counsellors are not covered by health care plans)
BC Psychological Association
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Living Through Loss Counselling Society of BC