F.O.R.C.E Society for Kids Mental Health www.forcesociety.com/ Parent led group that provides education, support, and advocated for families and their children with mental health challenges.
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Kelty Mental Health https://keltymentalhealth.ca/ BC's leading information source on mental health and healthy living for children, youth and families. Great information on mental health as well as issues such as sleep, substance use and even anger. We help families across the province navigate the mental health system, listen and offer peer support, and connect them to resources and tools.
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Kids Help Phone https://kidshelpphone.ca/ Not just a help line, KidsHelpPhone provides TONS of information on trending and important topics: family, identity, sexuality, relationships, emotional and physical health, and much more. There's even quizzes and games and personal stories from other youth. There's also free confidential counselling. Whether by phone, text, mobile app or through our website, you can connect with us whenever you want, however you want.
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Mind Health BC http://www.mindhealthbc.ca/ MindHealthBC is a one stop shop that gathers the wealth of evidence based resources available in your community and combines them into one easy to use website. MindHealthBC’s detailed online directory includes: Mental health and substance use information Self-help resources and online programs Local support groups for patients and for friends and family members Community health services suited to an individual's specific needs
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Mind Your Mind https://mindyourmind.ca/
Info. Help. Support. Shared Stories. Technology. Art. mindyourmind exists in the space where mental health, wellness, engagement and technology meet. We work with young people aged 14 to 29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience. Everything we do originates through interaction with youth and the professionals who serve them. Working alongside young people, every actor in the system has the potential to make meaningful change in how we conceptualize and ensure the mental well-being of Canadian youth.
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Online Relaxation Exercises http://www.allaboutdepression.com/relax/ Guided Audio Recordings
Not just for anxiety, relaxation exercises are good for improving the most important part of your brain! These help with focus, understanding self and others, planning and more!! These relaxation exercises include breathing, guided imagery, muscle relaxation and sending worries away.
There are also TONS of apps out there: Best Relaxation Apps 2019
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The Foundry https://foundrybc.ca/
Formally Mindcheck.ca - An interactive site for youth that looks at mood and stress, substance use, mental health, and eating and body image. Videos, apps, surveys and more to assist you on any topic.
Foundry is a province-wide network of integrated health and social service centres for young people ages 12-24. Foundry centres provide a one-stop-shop for young people to access mental health care, substance use services, primary care, social services and youth and family peer supports.
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Teen Mental Health https://mentalhealthliteracy.org/ PLearn. Live. Care. What are Mental Disorders? What is Brain Injury? What is Stigma? We need to know as much about our minds as we do our bodies. If you’re looking for ways to support someone in your life, our ToolBox is full of resources that can help.
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Youth in BC https://youthinbc.com/ YouthInBC.com is first and foremost an on-line crisis chat service, where you can chat 1-on-1 with a trained volunteer from the Crisis Centre, where our service is based. We also have this site, with information so you can learn more on a variety of youth-related issues (Abuse and Assault, Bullying, Disordered Eating, Drugs, Alcohol & Addictions, LGBTQ, Mental Health, Self Harm, Sex and Sexual Health, Stress, Suicide), as well as resources: a list of organizations and websites where you can get help.
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