The Child Mind Institute  (CMI) is an independent, nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.  CMI explores the concerns and challenges most commonly discussed by parents and provide expert guidance on how to respond in the most effective way. Visit their website to find a series of parent guides covering a broad range of topics, from the basics on children’s mental health and learning disorders to advice for parents handling common challenges.

 

 

Kids Help Phone is an amazing resource that offered a wealth of topics for children and youth.  Kids Help phone offers: Mental health tips and info, Crisis support, Professional counselling, Quizzes, games & activities, Support forums & real-life stories, Youth mental health data insights, A support service directory.  Parents can encourage their child to connect or they can use the resources themselves to have conversations with their kids on topics that may be difficult. Click on the picture to take you to the website!

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Issues come in many shapes and sizes.  Your Life Your Voice offers information and support or many topics that are relevant to children and youth.

Anxiety, friends, parents, self-esteem… each can ​bring their own set of challenging ​situations.
Take a look through the topics on the website and find tips and tools to help you ​through them.

 

 

AboutKidsHealth is a health education website for children, youth and their caregivers.  Check out games and videos on physical health and mental health topics.

 

 

 

AboutKidsHealth TEENS Learn how to support your mental health and well-being and how to recognize and manage various mental health conditions, with multimedia resources including articles, animations and guided meditations. Resources to answer questions you may have on sex, gender and sexual orientation as well as how to find support and resources when you need them.

 

 

Holy Trinity Catholic School Division  Mental Wellness

Comprehensive and interactive site for children, teens, parents and teachers that addresses mental wellness topics.

The mission of youngmenshealthsite.org is to help young men and their caregivers improve their understanding of health and development, as well as of specific diseases and conditions. We aim to empower young men around the world to take an active role in their health and health care.  This site has a focus on emotional health for young men.

Foundary  – You can learn about health and wellness topics, use tools to check out what’s going on for you.  Our mental health is an important part of our overall health and it can change from day to day. We must look after our mental health just like we do with our physical health. Here you will find information, self-checks, tips, apps & tools, resources and stories from other young people.

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

My ToolKit is an interactive resource to help educate young people about mental health.  With mobile apps, videos and education modules, myToolKit provides a variety of way to have conversation about mental health and wellness.  Give young people the tools to help themselves and others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WalkAlong isn’t your typical mental health website. We are a community where young Canadians can explore their mental health amongst their peers. At WalkAlong we believe wellness comes from empowerment and we like to see WalkAlong as a companion; someone to walk along with you during your journey to better mental health. This portal is a Canadian-based mental health resource that also provides information and links to                                                                existing mental health care resources for friends & family members.

 

 

 

MindShift® CBT

Is anxiety getting in the way of your life? MindShift® CBT uses scientifically proven strategies based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help you learn to relax and be mindful, develop more effective ways of thinking, and use active steps to take charge of your anxiety. A new feature, the Community forum, now enables you to find and offer peer-to-peer support. Get the tools to tackle: Worry,  Panic,  Perfectionism,  Social Anxiety , Phobias.

 

 

 

 

SuperBetter builds resilience – the ability to stay strong, motivated and optimistic even in the face of change and difficult challenges. Playing SuperBetter unlocks heroic potential to overcome tough situations and achieve goals that matter most.

 

 

 

 

 

Youthspace.ca is an online crisis & emotional support chat service. We listen without judgement, and keep chats confidential & anonymous.

If you feel unsafe or have already done something to hurt yourself, please call 9-1-1.

 

 

Jessie’s Legacy, a program of Family Services of the North Shore, provides eating disorders prevention education, resources and support for BC youth, families, educators and professionals. Family Services of the North Shore is one of the seven BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

 

 

Just talking about mental health isn’t enough. We need the knowledge, skills and confidence to step up and be there for one another.

Learn How to Support Others

 

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Addiction, Drug Education and Prevention

Information including all forms of addiction including alcohol, smoking, and other forms of drug use

 

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.

No one, especially a young person, likes to be lectured about what he or she can or cannot do. Thus, we provide the facts that empower youth to choose not to take drugs in the first place. Additionally our Truth About Drugs campaign consists of activities that they can join which popularize drug-free living. These activities are simple, effective and can involve people of all ages.

These materials and activities have helped people around the world learn about the destructive side effects of drugs and thereby make the decision for themselves to not use them.

The Foundation provides information you need to start a Truth About Drugs education and prevention activity. Click on the picture to take  you to Drug Free World resources.

 

Drug Free Kids Canada is building a movement that encourages and supports parents to prevent and reduce the harms of problematic drug use by youth.

We educate, engage and empower parents

 

 

 

At Healthy Life Recovery,  we understand how vital it is for parents to be able to recognize if a loved one is struggling. We’ve created a resource guide for parents to provide insight on the signs and causes of substance abuse, treatment options, and helpful ways to communicate with their children whether they’re teens or adults, which you can see here, https://healthyliferecovery.com/parents-guide-for-addicted-loved-one/

Mental Health Literacy is the knowledge and understanding that helps us become responsible, effective and successful in living full and healthy lives.  With good mental health literacy we learn how to take better care of ourselves, our loved ones and our communities.  We are empowered and are provided with the skills that we need to help us build better lives, better systems of care and a better society. Get your mental health                                                                                                        literacy toolbox or other resources.

WalkAlong isn’t your typical mental health website. We are a community where young Canadians can explore their mental health amongst their peers. At WalkAlong we believe wellness comes from empowerment and we like to see WalkAlong as a companion; someone to walk along with you during your journey to better mental health. This portal is a Canadian-based mental health resource that also provides information and links to existing mental health care resources for friends & family members.

Canadian Men’s Health Foundation intervenes early by offering e-health resources that improve men’s quality of life today and reduce men’s risk for chronic diseases. We are a dedicated team of professionals continually measuring our impact and refining how we engage men. Backed by medical evidence, our methods are proven. We’ve had some success and are hungry for more.

Wise Practices

Addresses mental wellness among First Nations in Canada. It identifies ways to enhance service coordination among various systems and supports culturally safe delivery of services.

Cultivating and empowering relationships that connect us to our cultural strengths and identity within holistic and healthy communities.

Separation/Divorce

Parenting After Separation/Divorce Program

In any family law proceeding (except for inter-jurisdictional support orders) in which decision-making responsibility, parenting time or child support is an issue, the parents must take part in the Parenting after Separation and Divorce program.

The Parenting after Separation and Divorce program aims to:

• provide for the best interest of the child or children in family disputes;
• assist in increasing people’s understanding of the issues by providing information about the available options for resolution, legal issues, child support, parenting time, decision-making responsibility and parenting;
• provide information that assists in promoting consensual conflict resolution methods that lead to long-lasting resolution of issues; and
• reduce the number of family matters that return to the court for adjudication or variation.

Click on the Saskatchewan picture to take you to the website for further information and information on registering.

Families Change Online Guide to Separation and Divorce:

Helping kids, teens and parents deal with a family breakup.

Family Matters Program:

The Family Matters program aims to minimize the impact of separation and divorce on all family members – especially children – by providing: assistance to resolve urgent and outstanding issues. Click on the picture below for more information

Parenting Coordination:

Parenting coordination is a child-focused, out-of-court dispute resolution process for separated families. Parents can meet with a parenting coordinator for help with interpreting or understanding their court order, family arbitration award or separation agreement, as they relate to parenting.  Exclusively in Prince Albert (effective January 1, 2020) and Regina (effective March 1, 2021) until further notice – most family law matters that come to family court will be required to attempt a family dispute resolution process before they will be able to continue with any further court proceedings.

Family law

Learn about divorce and separation, custody and parenting, child support and spousal support, enforcing support and resolving enforcement issues. Access tools to help you to locate family justice services near you, calculate child support amounts, and develop a parenting plan.

For the Sake of the Children is an online supportive information program to help parents understand what they are going through during a separation, both legally and emotionally, and to learn more about the needs of their children.  Go through the information at your own pace!

Course topics include:

• Relationship Building Blocks
• Children Can Cope with Separation and Divorce
• Learning Your Way Around the Legal System
• Parenting Plans That Work for Your Family

Up to Parents.org  shows separated and divorced parents how to build their better futures by focusing on meeting their children’s needs.

We charge nothing, and our only hope is that increasing numbers of parents and professionals will see the overwhelming advantages of abandoning the idea of separation and divorce as disputes in favor of a truly child-focused way forward.

Those goals are easier stated than accomplished, but we take a lot of joy and draw encouragement from grateful parents we hear from every day.  This resource includes videos and articles for parents and professionals.

Saskatchewan Child Support Calculator

Use this Saskatchewan child support calculator as a means to determining the possible base amount of monthly child support payments a person might have to make in a Saskatchewan child support action.

Grief

MyGrief.ca is an online resource to help people move through their grief from the comfort of their own home, at their own pace. It can help you understand your grief and approach some of the most difficult questions that may arise. It was developed by people who have experienced the death of someone important to them and grief specialists. It complements existing community resources and helps address barriers to grief services. Many people working in healthcare use it as an education tool. It is also used by grief support groups and educators. The Canadian Partnership Against Cancer funded the vision and the original nine modules. Health Canada has funded the latest series of modules.

This site is not a substitute for professional counseling or other health services. Click on the picture to go to the site.

What do I tell the kids? How do I support them?

KidsGrief.ca is a free online resource that helps parents support their children when someone in their life is dying or has died. It equips parents with the words and confidence needed to help children grieve life’s losses in healthy ways. Click on the picture to take you to the site.

Everyone will experience the loss of someone important to them at some point in their life. When people are faced with a loss of someone (or something) important, they may react by feeling sad, numb, upset and angry. Most of time, people will be able to grieve their loss and move on. Sometimes however, people may have troubles grieving their losses. If this happens, the good news is that many things that can be done to support a person with their grieving. Click on the picture  to take you to ementalhealth.ca!

At the Dougy Center, our mission is to provide grief support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families can share their experiences before and after a death. We provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children who are grieving.  Dougy Center offers a wide range of resources for people of all ages who are grieving before and after a death. Find help you can access anytime!  Kid resources, teen resources, young adult resources,                                     parent and caregiver resources are available

Crisis/Suicidal Thoughts/Ideations

Be Safe by mindyourmind now includes regional resources for every province and territory in Canada, and continues to strive to provide support to more local communities across Canada.

CONNECT: Connect with the right resources in a time of crisis. You are asked a few yes or no questions to guide you to the most appropriate resources at that time.

SAFETY PLAN: Develop a safety plan before you are in crisis. You can complete a mobile safety plan by filling in the prompts directly on their phone. This safety plan is intended to be completed when you aren’t in crisis, to support you when you are.

RESOURCES: Access helpful regional resources that support you in reaching out safely. Learn how to be safe in a crisis, what to expect when you call a crisis line, and your rights as a patient when seeking support.

Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) has been an advocate for suicide prevention, envisioning a Canada without suicide. Since 1985, the organization has worked towards the achievement of its mission by advocating, communicating, and educating for suicide prevention, intervention, postvention and life promotion in Canada.  The site has help and information and resources.

Embracing Life Initiative

Embracing Life App  A way to help yourself feel more positive and connected.
A way to reach out and support someone you’re worried about.  Topics include Safety Planning, Practicing Gratitude, Suicide Prevention Information , Conversation Starters on Suicide Resources

Text Us

Call Us

Youthspace.ca is an online crisis & emotional support chat service. We listen without judgement, and keep chats confidential & anonymous.

If you feel unsafe or have already done something to hurt yourself, please call 9-1-1.

Workbooks and Information:

SOS Children-Teens-and-Suicide_lossSOS_handbook[1]

SOS_handbook[1]

Silent Grief_ Living in the Wake of Suicide ( PDFDrive )Eight Stories Up_ An Adolescent Chooses Hope over Suicide (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative) ( PDFDrive )

How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me_ One Person’s Guide to Suicide Prevention ( PDFDrive )

Why Suicide__ Questions and Answers About Suicide, Suicide Prevention, and Coping with the Suicide of Someone You Know ( PDFDrive )

Anger Management

Understanding Anger and Anger Management

75 Helpful Anger Management Resources.  This resource list for anger management includes 75+ articles/guides; free anger assessments (both interactive and PDF formats); free printable workbooks, manuals, handouts, and worksheets; treatment planning resources; research                                                                                                                                       articles/dissertations; and recommended mobile apps.

Workbook/Resources:

Workbooks:

Children:

SheldonBraatenAngerManagement

SmartHelp for Good ‘n’ Angry Kids_ Teaching Children to Manage Anger ( PDFDrive ) (1)

Adults:

The Anger Workbook ( PDFDrive )

Anger_ Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way ( PDFDrive )

Books/Resources:

Healing the Angry Brain_ How Understanding the Way Your Brain Works Can Help You Control Anger and Aggression ( PDFDrive )

Getting Anger Under Control ( PDFDrive )

Healthy Relationships: The Anger Habit in Relationships_ A Communication Workbook for Relationships, Marriages and Partnerships ( PDFDrive ) (3)Marriage/ Couples

Information includes information for all ages on healthy relationships, couples and marriages information and workbooks

Love is respect is the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships and intimate partner violence by empowering young people through inclusive and equitable education, support, and resources.

The four seasons of marriage ( PDFDrive )

Getting the Love You Want_ A Guide for Couples ( PDFDrive )

Your Best Love_ The Couple’s Workbook and Guide to Their Best Relationship ( PDFDrive )

The Couples Therapy Companion_ A Cognitive Behavior Workbook ( PDFDrive ) (1)

Wired for Love_ How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship ( PDFDrive )

Couple Skills_ Making Your Relationship Work ( PDFDrive )

Your Best Love_ The Couple’s Workbook and Guide to Their Best Relationship ( PDFDrive ) (1)

Wired for Love_ How Understanding Your Partner’s Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relationship ( PDFDrive ) (1)

Insecure in Love_ How Anxious Attachment Can Make You Feel Jealous, Needy, and Worried and What You Can Do About It ( PDFDrive )

Getting the Love You Want_ A Guide for Couples ( PDFDrive ) (1)

The Anger Habit in Relationships_ A Communication Workbook for Relationships, Marriages and Partnerships ( PDFDrive ) (3)

Sexual Abuse/Assault Resources

Parenting/ Family Support 

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development is a project of the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) supported by Université Laval and Université de Montréal (Quebec, Canada). Over the years, this organization has built a solid network of international experts who gather, synthesize and comment, in their respective domain of expertise, the most up-to-date scientific knowledge available on the development of young children, from conception to age five.

The Encyclopedia is intended for service providers, service planners, policy makers and parents.

Most topics are explored from three perspectives: development, services and policy and the papers gathered under each topic are written by internationally renowned experts.

The syntheses and information sheets (Eyes on…) provide summaries of the most essential knowledge in a lay language suited to various readers.

The Encyclopedia also features a section entitled Voices from the Field that focuses on a specific environment or region.

The Encyclopedia is a comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use reference tool, a unique and free resource devoted to promoting accessibility and knowledge transfer of the best knowledge on early childhood development.

Your complete and trusted online parenting resource

At raisingchildren.net.au, we provide free, reliable, up-to-date and independent information to help your family grow and thrive together. We’re funded by the Australian Government, reviewed by experts and non-commercial, so you know you can trust us.  Designed for busy families and full of tips and tricks for you to try, our content is easy to find and easy to digest. We have the answers to hundreds of parenting questions, where and when you need them.  Our articles, videos and interactive resources are tailored to different ages and stages, taking you from nurturing a newborn to raising a confident, resilient teen – and helping you to look after yourself as a parent too.  raisingchildren.net.au is here for you, every step of your parenting journey.

Strong Minds Strong Kids, Psychology Canada is committed to promoting the mental well-being of children and youth in Canada. We are dedicated to nurturing resilience in kids with the use of psychological science so they can manage, learn, and grow from the many challenges in life.

CMAS is Canada’s leading organization that focuses on caring for immigrant and refugee children. We take a great deal of pride in sharing our expertise with immigrant serving organizations and other organizations in the child care field.  As a parent, there is no greater reward than seeing our children succeed. But raising a child is hard work–   especially in a new country with different customs, practices, influences, and expectations. When added to all the other challenges that come with immigration, it can be overwhelming.

We hope to make parenting in Canada a little easier.

From taking an active role in your child’s development, education, health, and wellbeing to finding the support your  child needs, this section contains a collection of tools, tips sheets, and practical resources on a variety of parenting  topics.

KidCareCanada Society’s commitment is to contribute to society through well-informed parents and lovingly-nurtured babies who grow up to reach their full potential.

We are recognized as a trustworthy portal for new parents and health and service providers for our educational resources on infant development. We collaborate with like-minded organizations to help us build and disseminate this body of knowledge. It is our goal to create a positive cycle where parents pass on healthy and safe parenting practices to the next generation.  Check out their informative videos and resources.

Parent Connect is a free telephone and email service to parents and others experiencing family life or parenting challenges. This nonjudgmental service provides a listening ear, support and guidance to parents and caregivers who are upset or troubled about a family issue, have parenting-related questions or just need someone to speak to.

Parent Connect staff are educated in the area of child and family development, and have extensive experience in a variety of professional settings working with parents and children. Parents themselves, staff understand the joys, trials and tribulations of parenting, and know that parenting is hard work.

Parent Connect is not a crisis line. If your question or situation is urgent and requires immediate assistance or support, dial 911.

Families Canada provides resources and publications in digital and print format to help family support practitioners give every child the right start in life. Check out our podcast and video library for more multimedia resources.

As a parent, you can change the world by providing an environment that will grow emotionally healthy human beings.

A child who can: Understand their own emotions and the emotions of others and have healthy relationships, Cope with frustration in healthy ways and be resilient throughout life’s setbacks, Build the confidence needed to fully engage with the world around them, Prioritize their mental health and know that they are worth taking care of. Because a child who can do all these things will live their BEST LIFE.

Family Smart offers videos for families and caregivers on mental health and/or substance use topics. We share experiences and strategies that help in the hard moments and focus on strengthening our understanding and connection with our kids. Watch an ‘in the know’ video from our library.

Practice Parenting Skills

Essentials for Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers is a free, online resource developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Designed for parents of 2 to 4-year-olds, Essentials for Parenting addresses common parenting challenges, like tantrums and whining. The purpose of the resource is to provide as much information as possible on things you can do to build a positive, healthy relationship. Skills focus on encouraging good behavior and decreasing misbehavior using proven strategies like positive communication, structure and rules, clear directions, and consistent discipline and consequences.

Play Time: Communicating with Your Child
A father lets stress from work interfere with his play time with his daughter. Watch as he learns how to get his daughter interested in play time again.

Learn about Communicating with Your Child
Discover ways to use positive communication, such as praise, imitation, description, and active listening, to interact with your child

“Charts & Graphs” Creating Structure and Rules
An expert at timelines and presentations, one mother decides to create structure for her 2-year old son, but finds it surprisingly difficult not to make it overly complicated

Learn about Creating Structure and Rules
Discover how family routines make structure and how you can set up that structure to help your child get through the day.

Learn About Giving Directions
Find out the steps to giving good directions and how to handle times when your child does not follow your directions

Sippy Cup: Using Discipline and Consequences
It’s all fun and games until the sippy cup hits the floor…for the hundredth time. Join a mother in search of ways to deal constructively with her daughter’s misbehavior.

Learn About Using Discipline and Consequences
Learn about constructive, effective ways to use consequences and discipline to improve your child’s behavior.

This free online course provides cutting-edge strategies and techniques that can help you become the best parent you can be. Parenting is an amazingly difficult and complex job that can appear daunting without the right training as so much can go wrong in these early years. We go through a series of videos step by step to give you confidence as you face the most important task of your life: raising a happy and stable child.