Family Mental Health Resources for Educators
We hope this newsletter will help you find support and referral information for families supporting a loved one with a mental health issue, along with relevant resources and information for teachers.
In this issue:
Ongoing BC-Wide Family Resources |
Summer Institute 2010 Mental health and substance use issues among children and youth in BC schools | Research Studies/Programs looking for Participants | Ongoing Family Referral Information
Ongoing BC-Wide Family Resources
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Featured Resources
Summer Institute 2010 Mental health and substance use issues among children and youth in BC schools
The Summer Institute provides a unique professional development event for teachers, other educators, parents, and mental health professionals on mental health and substance use issues among children and youth in school environments. The Institute will focus on helping educators recognize, understand, and help students with mental health and substance use issues in school environments. Key resources will also be provided.
Topics: Anxiety | Eating Disorders | Self-Harm | Mental Health & Alcohol and Drug Use
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010 – 8:30a.m.-4p.m.
Attendance
In Person
Chan Centre Auditorium, BC Children’s Hospital
4480 Oak Street (at 28th Ave) Vancouver, BC
Webcast
Up to 50 users can view the Institute live via webcast
Registration
This event is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline for registration is Wednesday June 30th, 2010. To register, please complete the linked registration form and send to Kiera Ishmael at kishmael@cw.bc.ca. Space is limited, register today!
ReachOut Psychosis High School Concert Tour accepting bookings for next school year
This lively, fun interactive concert presentation brings music and information to help youth learn to spot early signs of psychosis and get help early.
The concert is available free of charge to secondary schools in BC and is suitable for a one hour assembly presentation to 100 or more students. The tour visits communities throughout BC.
3% of youth will experience psychosis, which usually first shows symptoms in late adolescence and early adulthood. Youth make a faster and more complete recovery if they receive medical attention right away so awareness can save lives.
Presented by the BC Schizophrenia Society and HereToHelp. More information, to find out when we will be in your area and to book for fall 2010 or spring 2011 presentation visit www.reachoutpsychosis.com
Research Studies/Projects looking for Participants
Looking to help researchers help understand mental illness? Would you like to be involved in helping researchers figure out what helps the most? Please see this link to the list of ongoing research studies looking for participants with a mental illness or their family members.
Acknowledgements
This resource is developed by the BC Schizophrenia Society. Funding for this project was provided by BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of PHSA.
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UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS
For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org. View events sorted by location.
Register Now
Northeast - Strengthening Families Course Accepting Registrations
Kamloops - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course Accepting Registrations
Victoria - BCSS - Kids in Control Registration Now Open for Sept. Course (3:00 pm)
New Westminster - Kids in Control Teen Course for kids with parental mental illness accepting referrals
All Month
Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters (all day)
Dates
2 July:
Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays (7:30 am)
5 July:
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Abbotsford - FORCE - Group for Parents of Children/Youth - 1st Mondays (7:00 pm)
Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays (7:00 pm)
6 July:
Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Chilliwack - BCSS - Caring and Sharing Family Support Group - 1st Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
7 July:
Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (6:30 pm)
Victoria - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
8 July:
Kamloops - BCSS - Support and Information Sessions (4:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Nelson - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursday of the month (7:00 pm)
Victoria - BCSS - Family Support Group (7:00 pm)
12 July:
Burns Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Kamloops - CMHA - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (6:00 pm)
Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (7:00 pm)
Coquitlam/TriCities - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays (7:30 pm)
13 July:
Fraser Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Victoria - MDA - Overwhelming Emotions Support Group - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Quesnel - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
14 July:
Burns Lake Southside - BCSS - Family Outreach Support - 2nd Wednesday (9:00 am)
Smithers - BCSS - Caregivers Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of the month (2:00 pm)
Burns Lake Southside - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Ladner/Tsaw - MDA/CMHA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Langley - FH - Family Support Group (7:00 pm)
15 July:
Surrey/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays (1:30 pm)
Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Educational Evening - 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
17 July:
Victoria - BCSS - Family EPI Group - 3rd Saturdays (11:30 am)
19 July:
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Powell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays (7:00 pm)
Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays (7:00 pm)
20 July:
Vanderhoof - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (11:00 am)
Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
21 July:
Salmon Arm - FORCE - Parent Networking and Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays (6:30 pm)
Fort St. John - BCSS - Evening Support Group - 3rd Wednesday (7:00 pm)
Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
West Vancouver - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
22 July:
Smithers - Consumer & Family Initiatives Committee - 4th Thursdays (3:00 pm)
Oliver - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays (6:30 pm)
New Westminster/Burnaby - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
26 July:
Burns Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness & Education Workshops (2:00 pm)
Penticton - BCSS - Family Support - Mondays (2:00 pm)
Vancouver - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Mondays (6:30 pm)
Kitimat - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Mondays (7:00 pm)
27 July:
Summerland - BCSS - Family Support Tuesdays (10:00 am)
Abbotsford - BCSS - Family support group - Last Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Vernon - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Tuesdays (evening) (7:00 pm)
Victoria - MDA - Overwhelming Emotions Support Group - 2nd & 4th Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
28 July:
Ladner/Tsaw - MDA/CMHA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Langley - FH - Family Support Group (7:00 pm)
McBride - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
29 July:
Kamloops - BCSS - Support and Information Sessions (4:00 pm)
Nanaimo - BCSS - Share & Care Family Support Group - last Thursday of the month (6:30 pm)
Salmon Arm - BCSS - Family Support Group - Last Thursdays (7:00 pm)
1 August:
Surrey/Delta/Langley/White Rock - Strengthening Families Together Course (2:00 pm)
2 August:
Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays (7:00 pm)
3 August:
Summerland - BCSS - Family Support Tuesdays (10:00 am)
Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays (7:00 pm)
Chilliwack - BCSS - Caring and Sharing Family Support Group - 1st Tuesdays (7:30 pm)
4 August:
Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (6:30 pm)
Victoria - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays (7:00 pm)
Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Wednesdays (7:30 pm)
5 August:
Prince George - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Tri-Cities - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 2nd Thursdays (6:30 pm)
Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays (7:00 pm)
For more events, please visit the family calendar
Ongoing Family Resources & Referral Information
Reaching Families Project (BC Schizophrenia Society/ HeretoHelp)
Families to Refer: Relatives or supporters looking for support groups or education events for themselves in their area of BC. No limitations by diagnosis. Relatives, parents, siblings, adult children, family of choice, lesbian /gay / LGTB.
**If your agency provides support or information events or groups to relatives/supporters of persons with a mental illness in BC, please send in your information for posting on this calendar to onlinesupport@bcss.org
Kelty Resource Centre
Families to Refer: Families needing help finding and accessing mental health info and services for children/youth with a mental health concern, youth with a mental health concern, adults/youth with eating disorder. Run by BC Mental Health and Addictions Services – office in BC Children and Women’s Hospital, service area BC-wide through phone and email.
BC Schizophrenia Society
Families to Refer: Families of persons with a serious and persistent mental illness (including but not limited to schizophrenia, psychosis, schizoaffective disorders) All family members welcome at support groups, family education groups (regardless of family member diagnosis). Kids in Control program provides service to children 8-13 of parents with any kind of mental illness, as does Family Respite program. Online support groups for family members is also not diagnosis-limited and are facilitated including groups for adult children, lesbian/gay family of choice and siblings. Referral details at the above links. Service areas: BC wide except respite and kids programs.
The FORCE For Kids Mental Health
Families to refer:Parents of children with a mental illness looking for support and information. Service area: specific regions, see website.
Here To Help Website
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions information offers a wide variety of general audience information on mental health, addictions and mental wellness. All information is evidence based. Funded by provincial health authority.
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