I’m worried about my child or teenager. Where can I find help?
It can be hard to figure out what to do if you’re concerned about a young person in your family.
Parenting Strategies for Anxiety
As a parent, you can help your child or teen learn techniques to manage their anxiety.
Finding the Right Help - Navigating the System
While it's common to talk about the mental health system, the system isn’t a singular entity. The system might include primary care, mental health, substance use, housing, income assistance, and justice. They are not always accessed the same way, through similar gatekeepers.
Talking to Your Child or Teen About Anxiety
Children and teens often don’t recognize their anxiety for what it is. Instead, they may think there is something “wrong” with them. Therefore, the first step is to teach your child about anxiety and how to recognize it.
Back to School Guide for Parents of Young Kids
Back to school can be tough. Here are some tips to help manage the stress.
Hosting a Teen Party
Different families have different attitudes about teens and alcohol. Some parents prefer that their teen never use alcohol, even in adulthood. Other parents allow their children to drink small amounts as part of family traditions or cultural customs. Still other parents fall somewhere in between.
Seniors and Depression Series
The Seniors and Depression series from the Mood Disorders Association of BC helps older adults and loved ones recognize signs of depression and seek help. Depression is not a normal part of aging, so it’s important to take depression seriously at any age.
Seniors and Depression: Information for friends and family
Have you noticed that your senior loved one seems unhappy or more anxious, irritable or moody? Maybe you notice that they are quieter than they once were and have stopped doing things they were once interested in.
Seniors and Depression: Suicide information
Seniors are at greater risk of suicide than are younger people. The British Columbia Crisis Centre indicates that, “Statistics tell us that older adults, particularly older males, have high rates of suicide."
Suicide
Suicide means ending your own life. It is sometimes a way for people to escape pain or suffering. When someone ends their own life, we say that they "died by suicide." A "suicide attempt" means that someone tried to end their life, but did not die.
