Recursos de salud mental y consumo de sustancias para niños y jóvenes
Incluye recursos para niños, jóvenes y sus familias sobre cómo apoyar la salud mental de sus hijos.
Temas de salud destacados
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Recursos sobre el TDAH para niños, jóvenes y familias
El trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad (TDAH) es una enfermeda…
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Recursos contra la ansiedad para niños, jóvenes y familias
Sentirse preocupado o nervioso es algo normal en la vida cotidiana. Todo el mun…
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Recursos sobre trastornos alimentarios para niños, jóvenes y familias
Un trastorno alimentario es un tipo de enfermedad mental que implica pensamient…
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Indigenous mental health and wellness resources for children, youth and families
These resources offer mental health information and support services for cultur…
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Recursos sobre el consumo de sustancias para niños, jóvenes y familias
El consumo de sustancias entre niños y jóvenes es una preocupación acuciante co…

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Visite Foundry BCMás recursos sobre salud mental infantil y juvenil
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Vancouver Couple and Family Institute
Provides individual, couple and family therapy to reach personal goals and build strong bonds in the most important relationships
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Families Change
Provides age-appropriate information to help kids, teens, and parents deal with a family break up.
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Parenting After Separation Courses (PAS)
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Milieu Children and Family Services
Milieu provides family counselling and mediation services to youth and families in Vancouver.
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Vancouver Couple and Family Institute
Provides individual, couple and family therapy to reach personal goals and build strong bonds in the most important relationships.
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Family Smart
Provides relevant information and support for families parenting young people with mental health concerns.
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Wise Parenting
The CART WiseParenting Group is a skills-based program that draws from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
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Connect Parent
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The Canadian Society for Information Children
Provide information, support and referrals to parents and caregivers related to the care and well-being of families with children 12 years and under.
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BC Council for Families
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Parents in the Know
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Parent Support Services Society
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Parent in Residence Program
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A Child's Song
Private organization that provides consultation, education, and therapy to families joined through adoption which offers various supports and services.
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Confident Parents Thriving Kids
A skill-building program designed to help parents support their children aged 3–12 who are experiencing mild to moderate behaviour challenges.
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Sashbear Family Connection
Provides skills, support and hope for family members or friends of someone with emotion dysregulation, to regain balance in their lives.
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Here to Help
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BC Bereavement Helpline
Resource hub that provides information about where to access grief and loss-specific support.
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Charlene Reaveley Children’s Charity Society
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Burnaby Hospice
This free group is for teens 13 to 19 who have experienced loss through the death of someone significant through art and music activities, as well as individual sharing and group discussions.
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The Lower Mainland Grief Recovery Society
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Vancouver Hospice Society
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Dealing with Depression Antidepressant Skills for Teens
Information about low mood and depression and practical self-help skills that may be helpful in managing low mood.
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Mind Over Mood
Information that help you to understand how we think can significantly influence how we feel.
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Mental Health Support
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Autism BC
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Pacific Autism Family Network
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Canucks Autism Network Virtual Youth and Adult Program
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Autism Support BC
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Autism Information Services British Columbia (AIS BC)
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ABLE Clinic - Offices in Surrey, Richmond and West Vancouver
ASD private assessment option.
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Westcoast Child Development: Vancouver
ASD private assessment option.
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Compass Clinic
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Dr. Ryan Chan
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Pathfinder Clinic
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Dr. Wong & Associates
ASD private assessment option, available in Mandarin.
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QMUNITY
A non-profit organization that works to improve LGBTQ2SAI+ lives.
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Four Feathers Society
The Four Feathers Society is a tribe of Aboriginals living in British Columbia who self-identify as being two-spirit, gay, lesbian, Transgender, Bi-sexual, Intersex, and/or Queer. The society strives to provide opportunities to its members to strengthen and heal their spirits, hearts, minds and physical well-being.
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Catherine White Holeman Wellness
Provides low-barrier wellness and legal services to Two-Sprit, transgender and gender non-conforming people in a way that is respectful and celebratory of clients’ identity and self-expression.
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Trans Care BC
Information about mental health and wellness for trans and gender diverse people.
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Trans Families
Provides information and support to parents and caregivers, as well as answers to frequently asked questions around gender identity. Offers the option of joining their program to access groups, events, and forums.
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Children’s Hospital Gender Clinic
Provides treatment with puberty blockers and/or gender-affirming hormones for transgender and gender-questioning youth.
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https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/event/loud-and-queer/
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BC Suicide Helpline
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Kelty Mental Health | Self-injury
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Kelty Mental Health | Suicide
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COMPASS Mental Health
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Genecept Assay
A genetic test used to inform decision-making when clinicians are prescribing medications and treatments for psychiatric conditions.
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BC Children’s Outpatient Psychiatry Referral
Has to be referred by a family doctor.
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BC Children Outpatient Clinic
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Three Story Clinic
Offers private and public mental health services for children, youth and families
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BCACC
All licensed Clinical Counsellors practicing in BC must register with this association. Search on their website by practice and location, a private counsellor in the meantime if you feel an immediate need for counselling.
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BC Association of Social Workers
Search on their website by practice area and location.
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Recursos
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CMHA Arts and Expressive Therapy
The Art and Expressive Therapy program helps children, ages 6-12, explore their creative selves while nurturing their emotional health.
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Counselling BC
Expressive Arts Therapies use digital media or traditional arts and crafts materials to help clients express themselves more effectively.
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Sandstory Psychology Services
Sandstory utilizes evidence-based approaches, such as CBT, narrative, & play, to support a wide range of challenges.
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Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Offer both onsite and virtual art therapy sessions in our clinic staffed by students from both of our programs for children over 5, adolescents and adults.
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Kids Sports Canada
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Athletics4Kids
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BC Children’s Hospital OCD Clinic
Provides provincial specialized consultation for children and youth age 6-18 with complex obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders who have not responded to community treatment resources.
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International OCD Foundation
Typical treatment approaches may include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Exposure-and Response Prevention (“ERP”), and may also include medication prescribed by a Doctor or Pediatrician.
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Mental Health Literacy
Provides information, recommended strategies, and a child/youth-friendly video about what it can be like to experience OCD.
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About Kids Health
Article that provides information for parents about how best to support their child with OCD symptoms.
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Anxiety Canada - OCD
Article that provides information for parents about how best to support their child with OCD symptoms.
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Book | The OCD Workbook for Kids: Skills to Help Children Manage Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsive Behaviours
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Book | Breaking Free from OCD for Teens: A CBT guide for Young People and their Families
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Book | Brain Lock: Free yourself from obsessive-compulsive disorder
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Book | Understanding OCD: A Guide for Parents and Professionals
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UBCO Psychology Well-Being Clinic
Talk privately about depression, anxiety, substance use, stress and more with a supervised graduate student clinician.
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Moving Forward Family Service
Free/sliding scale services. 1:1 mental health coaching, educational and support group, individual, couples and family counselling.
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Wellness Together Canada
24/7 virtual support for mental health and substance use for all ages.
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Kids Help Phone
Phone: 1-800-668-6868 | Text: 686868
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Youth Space
Free online crisis and emotional support chat service for youth under 30 across Canada. IM Chat through website or text 778-783-0177
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Mental Health Support Line
Trained workers providing emotional support and resources to those in distress or just needing someone to talk to.
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Here2Talk
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BGC South Coast BC
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PEERS Social Skills Program
A program that is focused on developing and strengthening friendship skills and teach important social behaviours.
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Brain Boost Education
Brain Boost offers customized learning programs built around collaboration and engagement.
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Constructive Pathways Behavioral Consulting
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Happy Oak Behavioral Consulting
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Girl Guides of Canada
Girls 5-17 can join and women can volunteer to enjoy camping, travel, educational activities and community service.
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Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Provide supportive mentoring relationships to youth who may be facing challenges like bullying, isolation, poverty, abuse, social anxiety, low self-esteem, and more.
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Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Empower children and youth to reach their full potential through mentorship.
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BeaYOUtiful Foundation
Offers workshops and other youth programs that promote self-esteem and confidence-building in young girls.
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KidStart
Provides 1:1 volunteer mentoring program for children 6 to 12 (may extend) who face challenges at home, school, or community.
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ArtsUmbrella
Offer various programs to cultivate young people’s creativity in dance, theatre, art and design.
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Vancouver Public Library Programs
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Family Services of Greater Vancouver
The PEACE Program provides culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and child-centered services for children and youth, aged 3 to 18. Email traumaservices@fsgv.ca or call (604) 874-2938 ext. 4141
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Crime Victim Assistance Program
Assists victims, immediate family members and some witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime.
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PLEA ONYX Program
No barrier, fast-response service that aims to educate youth ages 13 to 18 about sexual exploitation and how to stay safe. They offer tailored services to fit youth’s strengths, needs, and circumstances.
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Haven
Low-barrier access, under 19, and in active addiction.
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Safehouse
Emergency resource, max. timeline is a month. Goals are re-assessed weekly.
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Covenant House
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Aboriginal Safe House
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BYRC – Broadway Youth Resource Center
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Oakridge Pediatrics
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Granville Pediatrics and Family Clinics
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Sunny Hill Health Centre
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Occupational Therapy Resources
Look into Occupational Therapy at CAOT
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Occupational Therapy Resources
Find OT services at BC Children’s Hospital Occupational Therapy
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Speech and Hearing BC
Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist in private practice.
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BC Cerebral Palsy Association
Services are built on assessing needs and identifying the strengths in our members of all ages.
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BC Learning Centers for Children with Dyslexia
Improve the lives of at-risk children identified with dyslexia by providing free of charge tutoring by educators trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a proven method that accommodates their specific learning disability.
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LDS
Offers inclusive, comprehensive, and expert learning and related supports for learners with suspected or diagnosed learning differences.
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