Mental health is an essential part of children and youth’s overall health and has a complex interactive relationship with their physical health and their ability to succeed in school, at work and in society. Both physical and mental health affect how we think, feel and act on the inside and outside.
Healthy SchoolsBC Student Well Being Resources
Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Support Services in Victoria, BC
Hubs for Mental Health Information
Kelty Mental Health
Open Mind BC
Here to Help
BC Healthy Schools (list of 76 resources)
Mental Health Organizations in BC
AnxietyBC
BC Schizophrenia Society
Mental Health Association BC Division
The FORCE Society for Kids’ Mental Health
For Youth
Mindcheck
Mind Your Mind
Teen Mental Health
Youth Mental Health
Anti-Depressant Skills for Teens
Apps
Always There app – Kids Help Phone
BoosterBuddy Mobile App
Smiling Mind
Educators and Parents
Mental-Health-High-School-Curriculum-Guide
The guide was developed in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association and focuses on training teachers to be comfortable with their own knowledge of mental health and mental health disorders. The guide then empowers the teachers to share this knowledge with their students through a curriculum delivered in a multiple module format.
Stigma-Free Zone
The Stigma-Free Zone movement is a new and exciting initiative that is dedicated to the awareness of the stigmas that exist in society. Stigma-Free Zone programs support and educate individuals, especially youth, to manage their personal mental wellness and develop an understanding of the challenges that numerous people face. They also offer Mental Health Peer Support Groups in Victoria.
Here to Help: Anxiety Disorders Toolkit
Child and Youth Mental Health Services
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
List of Free Mental Health Literacy Resources for Educators
This list includes a wide range of resources to support student learning around mental health literacy. It includes classroom-ready lessons plus resources to share with students & families. Although it does not include resources specific to sleep, nutrition & physical activity, these areas are also important for mental wellness.
Mental Wellness Resources for Educators