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Educators Mental Health Resources Message

2009-12-31T19:31:17Z

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Educator Mental Health Resources

We hope this newsletter will help you be aware of the latest in evidence-based mental health resources.

At the right are this months calendar of support groups and education events for family and supporters of persons with a mental illness.

In this issue:

Ongoing BC-Wide Family Resources | School-Family-Community Partnerships: A Knowledge Kit for School and Community Leaders | Learn about Concurrent Disorders | Chief Public Health Officer of Canada's Report |Research Studies/Programs looking for Participants

Ongoing BC-Wide Family Resources

Reaching Families Calendar - support and education events.
Family Support Groups - relatives & friends of persons with a mental illness
Online Facilitated Family Support Groups - relatives & friends of persons with a mental illness
BC Schizophrenia Society - family info/services
Kelty Resource Centre - child/youth mental health
The FORCE For Kids Mental Health - kids mental health
Here to Help - mental health and substance use information

If this e-resource has been forwarded to you by a friend, you can sign up for your own copy

Resources and Information from BC Partners

The following are some recent news items and service offerings from the BC Partners member agencies and other sources on topics affecting family members and their loved ones with a mental illness.

Learn About ... Concurrent Disorders When a person has both a mental health issue and a substance use problem, we say they have a concurrent disorder. (In the past, this condition was called "dual diagnosis" or "multiple diagnosis.") This fact sheet was developed by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA-BC)

School-Family-Community Partnerships: A Knowledge Kit for School and Community Leaders

This knowledge kit is part of a series of resources based on evidence drawn from published research and practical literature as well as from the experience of educators across Canada. It seeks to set out the strategies most effective in addressing substance use in schools.

Chief Public Health Officer Identifies Children's Mental Health As Area for Concern

Children's mental health is one of six areas of concern for children's health and well-being, according to the recently released Chief Public Health Officer of Canada's report. The report was focused on identifying early-life factors that have lifelong impacts on health.

The report said international data suggests more than 15% of children may be experiencing symptoms of a mental disorder, yet more than one in three parents would be embarrassed to admit their child has a mental illness. According the report, children's mental health can be promoted through education and awareness, community support, and a broad mental health strategy. The report endorses the broad mental health strategy being developed by the Mental Health Commission of Canada.

To read the report, see The Chief Public Health Officer's Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2009: Growing up well - priorities for a healthy future at www.publichealth.gc.ca .

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.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org. View events sorted by location.

1 January:

Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters (all day)

4 January:

5 January:

Chilliwack - BCSS - Caring and Sharing Family Support Group - 1st Tuesdays (7:30 pm)

6 January:

7 January:

8 January:

Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays (7:30 am)

11 January:

12 January:

Quesnel - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays (7:30 pm)

13 January:

14 January:

Nelson - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays (7:00 pm)

15 January:

16 January:

Victoria - BCSS - Family EPI Group - 3rd Saturdays (11:30 am)

18 January:

19 January:

20 January:

21 January:

25 January:

26 January:

27 January:

28 January:

31 January:

Surrey/Delta/Langley/White Rock - Strengthening Families Together Course (2:00 pm)

1 February:

2 February:

Chilliwack - BCSS - Caring and Sharing Family Support Group - 1st Tuesdays (7:30 pm)

3 February:

4 February:

5 February:

Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays (7:30 am)

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.

Multi-agency support group listing:http://www.meetings.bcss.org
Family events calendar http://www.familyevents.bcss.org
Online support groups for family members – (facilitated) including groups for adult children, lesbian/gay family of choice and siblings
Population-specific resource e-newsletters - feature and promote resources for family members to various audiences.

**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.

Educators Mental Health Resources Message

2009-11-23T20:59:29Z

Reaching Families Resource Newsletter

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

Welcome to this edition of the Educator Mental Health Resources newsletter. This newsletter is created by the BC Schizophrenia Society in partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

For a calendar of support and education events for family members and supporters, please visit www.familyevents.bcss.org

If this email was forwarded to you by someone else, you can sign up for your own copy here. There are also companion newsletters for family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness, and for mental health professionals.

In this newsletter

HereToHelp School Resource Guide of Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Information
Help for family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness
Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

HereToHelp School Resource Guide

Child and youth mental health and substance use issues are gaining more attention in Canada both because the number of affected youth appears to be growing, and because a large proportion of adult mental health problems actually have their roots in childhood and adolescence. For these and other reasons, school professionals are beginning to take notice of and discuss youth mental health and substance use issues more and more. In this way, school-based activities are becoming an important part of efforts to prevent and address these important health problems in BC and in Canada.

This School Resource Catalogue, presented by the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information, provides information on BC Partners resources that school professionals can draw upon to both educate and assist students in matters related to mental health and substance use. In our interactions with schools we heard from staff that there is a need for a handy resource of this type to help identify and select high-quality educational resources. Although the resources listed in this Catalogue are directed mainly at youth themselves, they will also be helpful for parents, school staff and others working to respond to youth mental health and substance use issues.

A searchable online database and printable pdf of the guide (20 pages) are linked at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/schools/

Help for Family Members and Supporters

Relatives and friends of persons with a mental illness can find help, evidence-based information and services at: www.families.bcss.org or at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/supporting-family

To the right you’ll see a listing of family support and education events throughout BC. Other services for family members include the family and supporter version of this e-newsletter resource, available at www.elists.bcss.org and the online support group for family members of persons with a mental illness at www.support.bcss.org

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Contact the Kelty Resource Centre. A staff person is available by phone or email to help locate clinical resources and information on mental health and addictions.

Contact HealthLink BC, either on the web at www.healthlinkbc.ca or by phoning 811.

Please phone the Distress Line Network at 310-6789 if you wish to speak to a trained volunteer specialist for support or referrals related to mental health. This is a free call and no area code is needed. This service is available 24 hours a day.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org. View events sorted by location.

1 November: Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters
20 November: Burnaby/New West - BCSS - Kids in Control - Registration open for winter 2010 course start
23 November: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
26 November: Nanaimo - BCSS - Share and Care Meetings
26 November: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays
26 November: Salmon Arm - BCSS - Family Support Group - Last Thursdays
29 November: Vancouver - MHCC - Into the Light - a national conference on mental health in Canada
30 November: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
1 December: Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters
7 December: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
9 December: Smithers - BCSS - Caregivers Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of the month
10 December: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursday of the month
14 December: Kamloops - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
14 December: Coquitlam - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
15 December: Williams Lake and Area - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
15 December: Squamish - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
16 December: Salmon Arm - FORCE - Parent Networking and Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
17 December: Prince George - Strengthening Families Together
17 December: Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays

For more events, please visit the family calendar

Welcome to the Reaching Families Project e-resource Newsletter. This newsletter gives regular updates on services, programs and information available to family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness. If you have any suggestions or feedback on what you'd like this newsletter to contain please contact the coordinator at onlinesupport@bcss.org This newsletter is produced by the BC Schizophrenia Society in partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

Educators Mental Health E-Resource Message

2009-11-23T20:57:45Z

Reaching Families Resource Newsletter

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

For a calendar of support and education events for family members and supporters, please visit www.familyevents.bcss.org

In this newsletter

HereToHelp School Resource Guide of Evidence-Based Mental Health and Substance Use Information
Help for family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness
Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

HereToHelp School Resource Guide

A searchable online database and printable pdf of the guide (20 pages) are linked at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/schools/

Help for Family Members and Supporters

Relatives and friends of persons with a mental illness can find help, evidence-based information and services at: www.families.bcss.org or at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/supporting-family

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Contact the Kelty Resource Centre. A staff person is available by phone or email to help locate clinical resources and information on mental health and addictions.

Contact HealthLink BC, either on the web at www.healthlinkbc.ca or by phoning 811.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org. View events sorted by location.

1 November: Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters
20 November: Burnaby/New West - BCSS - Kids in Control - Registration open for winter 2010 course start
23 November: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
26 November: Nanaimo - BCSS - Share and Care Meetings
26 November: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays
26 November: Salmon Arm - BCSS - Family Support Group - Last Thursdays
29 November: Vancouver - MHCC - Into the Light - a national conference on mental health in Canada
30 November: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
1 December: Online Support Groups for Family / Supporters
7 December: Kamloops - BCSS - Support & Info Sessions - Mondays
9 December: Smithers - BCSS - Caregivers Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of the month
10 December: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursday of the month
14 December: Kamloops - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
14 December: Coquitlam - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
15 December: Williams Lake and Area - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
15 December: Squamish - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
16 December: Salmon Arm - FORCE - Parent Networking and Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
17 December: Prince George - Strengthening Families Together
17 December: Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays

For more events, please visit the family calendar

Educators Message

2009-05-07T16:13:00Z

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Evaluation results for 2008-2009 show that teachers thought the presentation had increased knowledge about the importance of medical treatment for psychosis. In follow up evaluation about 88% of teachers (and 85% of youth) who'd booked the program could correctly identify at least one sign that might indicate a student is experiencing psychosis, and a similar percentage correctly said they'd refer a student with suspected psychosis to a medical resource such as a doctor, hospital or mental health worker/clinic. While 88% is great, our goal is for 100% of teachers and youth to know about symptoms of psychosis and the importance of medical treatment for this brain condition. (A printable version of this information is available on our website if you'd like to share it with colleagues.)

What’s the most important thing for teachers of youth aged 16+ to know about psychosis?

All young people who may be experiencing psychosis need to be assessed by a doctor or mental health team as soon as possible. Youth 16-30 are at the age when psychosis normally first appears, and rapid medical treatment has been shown to have a big effect on how quickly and thoroughly people recover.

How can I help students get appropriate medical help? Who do I refer students with suspected psychosis to?

Contact your local mental health team or contact an early psychosis intervention (EPI) program if you have one in your area. Here is a link to a listing of such services in BC If you can’t find a service near you, please contact the Kelty Resource Centre for assistance.< /span>

What signs should I watch out for? How do I know a student may be experiencing psychosis?

(The following is excerpted from Vancouver/Richmond Early Psychosis Program)

The following symptoms may indicate that an individual is experiencing psychosis. Frequently, people will display unusual behaviours before the onset of the acute psychotic episode.

Behavioural

· Strange posturing

· Odd or bizarre behaviour

· Feeling refreshed after much less sleep than normal

· Excessive writing without meaning

· Cutting oneself; threats of self-mutilation

· Deterioration of personal hygiene

· Hyperactivity or inactivity, or alternating between the two

· Staring without blinking - or blinking incessantly

· Agitation

· Severe sleep disturbances

· Drug or alcohol abuse (This may be a coping mechanism: self-medicating)

Thinking and Speech

· Things around them seem changed in some way

· Rapid speech that is difficult to interrupt

· Irrational statements

· Extreme preoccupation with religion or with the occult

· Peculiar use of words or odd language structures

· Unusual sensitivity to stimuli (noise, light, colours, textures)

· Memory problems

· Severe distractibility

Social

· Sensitivity and irritability when touched by others

· Refusal to touch persons or objects; wearing gloves, etc.

· Severe deterioration of social relationships

· Dropping out of activities - or out of life in general

· Social withdrawal, isolation, and reclusive

· Unexpected aggression

· Suspiciousness

Emotional

· Inappropriate laughter

· Inability to cry, or excessive crying

· Feelings of depression and anxiety

· Inability to express joy

· Euphoric mood Personality

· Reckless behaviours that are out of character

· Significantly prolonged drops in motivation or speech

· Shift in basic personality.

This newsletter for teachers, and the ReachOut Psychosis program are presented by the BC Schizophrenia Society, in partnership with HereToHelp / BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

The ReachOut program's purpose is to make sure youth and their teachers know that psychosis is a medical illness of the brain, what the symptoms are, and that a person with psychosis requires medical attention as soon as possible. We evaluate both students and teachers following the show to make sure this message is coming across.

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Educator Psychosis and Mental Health Resources Message

2009-04-06T19:15:23Z

Reaching Families Resource Newsletter

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

For a calendar of support and education events for family members and supporters, please visit www.familyevents.bcss.org

In this newsletter

E-Visions Schools Edition - check out this magazine edition for lots of great evidence-based content on mental health and addictions as it relates to schools.
Help for family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness
Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre workshops for youth

EVisions School Edition

Vol. 5 | No. 2 | 2009

Online Table of Contents and PDFs: www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/visions

Background

Editors Message
– Sarah Hamid-Balma

Visions’ editor points out that there is no one face of mental health and substance use in the classroom. So how can we be sure kids don’t fall through the cracks? If you can help the most vulnerable, then most times you can help them all.

The Rise in “Non-typical” Students
A Challenge for Our Times
– Cheryl Ashlie
As a veteran school trustee, Cheryl has watched as the “typical” learner has become less and less common in the classroom. With these changes come challenges; and to overcome these challenges there must be changes.Â

Youth and Mental Health/ Substance Use Problems
How Schools Are Involved
– Lynn D. Miller
One in five BC school kids have some type of mental disorder. Only one in five of those kids will get the help they need.Â The school years are also when many kids use substances for the first time.Â Here we learn what schools - and the government - can do to help.

Alcohol and Other Drug Use Among BC Students
Myths and Realities
Elizabeth M. Saewyc
Drug and alcohol use is running rampant in our BC schools. Or is it? An expert in youth health clears up common substance use myths, and highlights the facts.

Experiences and Perspectives

My School Years
The Wild Ride From Basements to Bikes
– Chris
Having a mental disorder can be quite the journey at any time, but in the unruly adolescent years it can be downright wild. A brave student shares the years he lost because of his illness, and how he rode his way to a brighter future.

To Tell or Not to Tell?
The question of disclosure
– Caris Smythe
It can be a struggle to find the right support for your child with special needs, but what if you yourself are facing mental health issues? One mother outlines her struggle to help her son while facing stigma because she was open about her illness.

Let’s Not Talk About It?
Teaching teens about substance abuse
– Andy Sibbald
After years of struggling to teach teens about drug and alcohol use one educator, and recovering alcoholic, found what works: Learning from the mistakes of others and not talking about healthy lifestyles, but living them.

Bullying at School Can Take the Sunshine Out of Life
A student and parent share their experiences
– Lenette and Darlene Doskoch
We have all heard about the devastating effects of bullying. Here one extraordinary young girl opens up her painful past and a mother celebrates the return of her Sunshine Girl.

Weathering the Storms
A family’s journey through earthquakes, loss-and bullying at school
– Shabana
When it rains it pours. An “instant” mother shares the struggles of helping her two beautiful nieces through loss, bullying and natural disasters. While navigating the school system is tough she’s found that keeping an open mind helps open doors. [Online only]

Educating Youth About Mental Illness
– Shelby Rankel
Teaching the teachers. One extraordinary young woman is using her battle with a mental disorder to arm teachers and student s with Mental Illness First Aid. [Online only]
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Alternatives and Approaches

School Connectedness: It Matters to Student Health
– Laura MacKay
Having a sense of belonging has been shown to improve the well being of students. This article explores the connection between connectedness and healthy choices and lets us know what schools can do to improve the odds.

Rethinking Drug Education
– Dan Reist
While the idea of drug education in schools is well meaning, its results are iffy at best. An addictions expert tells us that when it comes to talking to our kids about drugs it’s time to get real.

Student Mental Health: Teachers Can Help
– Cheryl Hofweber
Teachers spend a lot of time with our kids. Because of this, they are often the first line of defence when our children develop a mental disorder. This article takes a look at what teachers can do to prepare themselves to help our kids.

Making the Most Out of Making Your School Smoke-Free
– Gerald Thomas
It will take more than just banning smoking on school grounds to reduce smoking rates among students. Here we learn the 7 steps to a smoke free school.

Regional Programs

FRIENDS Parent Training
Helping parents help their children deal with worries and anxiety
– Donna Murphy
No parent wants to feel the hopelessness of watching a child struggle with anxiety and depression. One mother turned her tragic loss into a powerful program that arms parents with the knowledge they need to help their kids cope.

A New Path in School District #22 (Vernon)
Our substance abuse prevention policies and procedures
– Doug Rogers
It used to be that if you were caught using drugs at school, you were kicked out. Now by asking one simple question: “What would I do if my child had a drug problem?” one school district is changing the way kids who use substances are “treated”.

Reaching Out
Two BC Programs Bring Mental Health Awareness to Youth
– Sophia Kelly and Judy Gray
Two innovative programs are changing student lives here in BC. ReachOutÂ is using hip approaches to teach students about psychosis. Youth Net Delta is helping kids teach each other about mental health - and combating stigma along the way.

Jessie’s Hope Society Celebrates ‘EveryBody’ by Fostering Healthy Resilience
– Brian Chittock, Quinn Cashion-Vosburgh, Healther Rajala
One BC program is educating teachers and students about the importance of resilience. By teaching kids how to use the power of thought they teach them to celebrate EveryBody.

Â Help for Family Members and Supporters

Relatives and friends of persons with a mental illness can find help, evidence-based information and services at: www.families.bcss.org or at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/supporting-family

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

The Crisis Centre’s Community Education program provides free, interactive youth suicide prevention workshops to secondary school classes throughout the Lower Mainland and Sea-to-Sky corridor. The two workshops offered, Suicide Awareness & Response and Stress Management, focus on empowering young people to reach out to help themselves and each other when experiencing an emotional crisis. These workshops destigmatize the topic of suicide and teach young people how to prevent it. Students learn how to make healthy choices, how to recognize when their friends are distressed, and how to manage their own stress. Both workshops are designed for students in grades 8 to 12 and are facilitated by trained volunteers.

Please contact Tiffany Young for more information or to book these workshops for your school. tyoung@crisiscentre.bc.ca Tel: 604-872-1811 ext 234

Suicide Awareness and Response

Grades 8-12 (1 class period)
Realizing that youth suicide is a serious problem
Understanding that many youth suicides are preventable
Recognizing the key roles youth play in preventing suicide among their peers
Featuring our new evidence-based choices
reaching out classroom video
Learning key warning signs to watch and listen for
Knowing how to ask, listen and connect to helping resources
Boundary setting and self-care for peer helpers
Requires overhead projector and TV/ DVD player for 20 minute film

Stress Management

Grades 8-12 (1 class period)
Understanding stressors - both challenges and benefits
Identifying physical, emotional and cognitive indicators of stress
Recognizing personal and shared sources of stress
Understanding implications of unmanaged stress for overall wellbeing
Identifying effective and ineffective ways of coping
Learning to manage stress through problem solving and adaptation
Recognizing the benefits of reaching out for help
Requires overhead projector

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Contact the Kelty Resource Centre. A staff person is available by phone or email to help locate clinical resources and information on mental health and addictions.

Who do I contact to refer a youth who might have psychosis for help?

Psychosis is a medical condition that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Early medical treatment has been shown to make a big difference in how quickly and completely people recover. Because of this, many health regions have specialized services for youth experiencing psychosis to provide immediate assertive treatment. Here is a listing of such services in BC. If your region isnât listed, you can get help finding services in your region, contact the Kelty Resource Centre. which provides information and referral services relating to youth mental health and addictions for BC residents. For a teacher-oriented list of signs of psychosis, please see this link

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org. View events sorted by location.

6 April: Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays
7 April: New Westminster - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
7 April: Surrey - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
9 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
9 April: Victoria - BCSS - Families With Hope - 2nd and 4th Thursdays
14 April: Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays
14 April: New Westminster - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
14 April: Surrey - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
15 April: West Vancouver - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
16 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
16 April: Vancouver - MDA - Seniors and Mental Illness - Education Evening
16 April: Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays
20 April: Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays
20 April: Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
21 April: Campbell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
21 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Social Functioning Education Evening
21 April: New Westminster - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
21 April: Surrey - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
21 April: Squamish - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
23 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
23 April: Victoria - BCSS - Families With Hope - 2nd and 4th Thursdays
27 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Support Group 4th Mondays
28 April: Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays
28 April: Surrey - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
29 April: Victoria - BCSS - Kids in Control program
30 April: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together
30 April: Nanaimo - BCSS - Share and Care Meetings
2 May: Vancouver - BCSS - 4th Annual Family Conference - Family Involvement In The Mental Health System

For more events, please visit the family calendar

Educator Mental Health Resource Message

2009-02-17T18:30:16Z


Educator Resources Welcome to this edition of the Educator Mental Health Resources newsletter. This newsletter is created by the BC Schizophrenia Society in partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. For a calendar of support and education events for family members and supporters, please visit www.familyevents.bcss.org If this email was forwarded to you by someone else, you can sign up for your own copy here. There are also companion newsletters for family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness, and for mental health professionals. Featured Referral Resource Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC? Contact the Kelty Resource Centre. A staff person is available by phone or email to help locate clinical resources and information on mental health and addictions. Help for Family Members and Supporters Relatives and friends of persons with a mental illness can find help, evidence based information and services at: www.families.bcss.org or at http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/skills/supporting-family Who do I contact to refer a youth who might have psychosis for help? Psychosis is a medical condition that needs to be treated as soon as possible. Early medical treatment has been shown to make a big difference in how quickly and completely people recover. Because of this, many health regions have specialized services for youth experiencing psychosis to provide immediate assertive treatment. Here is a listing of such services in BC. If your region isn’t listed, you can get help finding services in your region, contact the Kelty Resource Centre. which provides information and referral services relating to youth mental health and addictions for BC residents. For a teacher-oriented list of signs of psychosis, please see this link ReachOut Post-Presentation Quiz Results The ReachOut Psychosis tour’s goal is to make sure that youth experiencing psychosis, their friends and teachers recognize the signs of psychosis and know that prompt medical attention is necessary. The tour uses a fun, interactive rock concert style presentation and prize driven quiz to achieve this goal. At the end of the ReachOut psychosis concert tour presentations in BC secondary schools, may of the youth audience members filled out a short quiz to test their knowledge of the information on how to spot and stop psychosis early. Yukon College, who the ReachOut team visited on October 21st, 2008, scored the highest on the most important quiz question: Where would you go for help if you or someone else had psychosis? The correct answer is to get medical help immediately, iether from a doctor, hospital, mental health team, mental health worker or psychiatrist. 98% of Yukon College students quizzed got it right! Here are the results for all schools. 74% got the answer right on how many people (3%) experience psychosis in their lifetime (some told us statistically how many people in their school would get it, which is interesting, but wasn’t the question…) 95% could list at least one correct sign of psychosis 78% knew that a person who might have psychosis needs to see a doctor, mental health clinician or other medical professional right away. 94% enjoyed the presentation Hope Vancouver EPI Program Funded by Vancouver Coastal Health and Vancouver Community Mental Health Services, the Hope Vancouver Early Psychosis Intervention Program is a program for: youth living in Vancouver or Richmond, aged 13-30 and their families who are experiencing a first time problem with psychotic symptoms. We are located on 207-2250 Commercial Drive in Vancouver (map & directions). Anyone can make a referral for a youth living in Vancouver or Richmond British Columbia. Just call us at 604-225-2211 Rene Corbett, a Mental Health Educator/Clinician with the program is a member of the Medical Advisory Committee for the ReachOut Psychosis Concert Tour. “I think the ReachOut Psychosis tour is doing fabulous work, both for promoting early treatment and for reducing stigma.” ReachOut’s Medical Advisory Committee Other early psychosis intervention programs are listed here Youth In BC A chance for youth to have a live, one-on-one chat with a trained volunteer, or to get support via email. A unique and confidential outlet to share issues, get information and feel “heard”. A more anonymous, sometimes more comfortable option than traditional crisis telephone line services. A place to learn about different issues, and find help to deal with them. Who is Youth In BC for? Youth who need a safe, respectful place to access support and information, or just someone to listen without judgment. Parents and/or professionals who are looking for topic-specific information and resources for various youth-related issues. What can youth chat about? Anything they need to! People chat about lots of different issues: suicide, sexuality, depression and stress, relationship conflicts and much, much more. More at http://youthinbc.com/ Facing Psychosis Video This short video, made by and for youth and persons with psychosis gives an excellent summary of what to watch out for in this brain illness.

Educator Psychosis Resources Message

2008-10-15T18:04:46Z

Reaching Families Resource Newsletter

October 2008 - Educators Resources

Welcome to the Educators Resource E-Newsletter.

This newsletter gives regular updates on mental health information for teachers and services, programs and information available to family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness. It also provides updates on the ReachOut Psychosis program, a free assembly presentation that visits high schools throughout British Columbia, providing an action packed musical presentation along with information on how to spot and stop psychosis early.

If you have any suggestions or feedback on what youd like this newsletter to contain please contact the coordinator at onlinesupport@bcss.org This months profiled resources are below. As usual you can also find educator resources at www.educators.bcss.org , support groups and referral information at www.families.bcss.org and a list of family support groups and events at www.familyevents.bcss.org

This resource newsletter is a project of the BC Schizophrenia Society, in partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information, with funding from BC Mental Health and Addictions Services.

The ReachOut Psychosis Presentation Wins Two Awards!

The ReachOut Psychosis presentation Video shown on our site at www.reachoutpsychosis.com has been selected by and will be featured at the 6th International Conference on Early Psychosis October 22-24 in Melbourne, Australia.

The ReachOut Psychosis program also won the Schizophrenia Society of Canada Initiatives/Programs of Excellence Award for 2008.

ReachOut Returns from the Beautiful Cariboo!

Thanks to all of the staff and students we visited while touring throughout the Cariboo last week! We had nine fantastic shows and presented to over 2,000 students! Check out some of our photos in the gallery and email us with any comments or thoughts you might have! A special thanks to Correlieu Secondary in [...]

The ReachOut Team Reached Out to 25,000 Youth This Year!

What a fantastic year the ReachOut Psychosis Program has had in 2007/2008! Thanks to all of the youth, teachers and administration who hosted this important presentation. Diminishing the negative stigma and increasing awareness and understanding surrounding Psychosis and Mental Illness is absolutely necessary in the education of todays youth. Through the efforts of fantastic school and [...]

BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) met by ReachOut

The ReachOut Psychosis program meets several of the BC Prescribed Learning Outcomes for 2008. It is also delivered by a professional teacher in combination with the musical and spoken word performers. Please click the link above for a list of PLOs met.

Why alerting youth to schizophrenia signs is critical

At age 25, Renea Mohammed was an ambitious young woman, studying for a masters in library sciences at UBC. Then people started whispering about her. At first, it was people who I knew, she recalled in a phone conversation with the Georgia Straight. Soon, strangers were talking about her too. People on the busId think [please click on link above for more...]

Video about Schizophrenia

This video, from the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, talks to a young person with schizophrenia and his family about how he became ill, and how he became well. For more video and audio files on schizophrenia and psychosis click here.

Printable / PDF Psychosis Resources

Beginnings of schizophrenia or youth turmoil? New research identifies key warning signs

Poor grades, irritability, suspicion. What distinguishes the beginnings of schizophrenia from normal adolescent turmoil? New research identifies key warning signs. Click on link above for more.

Families can sign up to recieve info and resources for educators, families, health professionals

Do you or someone you know care for a relative or friend with a mental illness? Sign up for our elists to be sent monthly updates on information, resources and programs. Click on the above link for a description of each lists and signup information.

Drugs and Psychosis

Psychosis can be induced by drugs or can be drug assisted. Some stimulating drugs, like amphetamines, can cause psychosis, while other drugs, including marijuana, can trigger the onset of psychosis in someone who is already at increased risk because they have vulnerability.

More Detailed Info About Psychosis

Early Psychosis Online Booklet
What if my brother or sister (friend) has psychosis?

Supporting Students with Psychosis on Return to School

This fact sheet for teachers is posted with permission of the Vancouver Richmond Early Psychosis Intervention Program.

Reaching Out Classroom Video and Teachers Guide

This award winning video tells the story of Todd, a young man becoming ill with schizophrenia, and his friend who figures out whats wrong and helps him get help. It comes complete with a classroom teachers guide. Check out the above link for more.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org

4 October: Penticton - Art Exhibit
15 October: Williams Lake and Area - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
15 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
15 October: Penticton - Film - A family's experience with mental illness
15 October: Fort St. John - BCSS - Evening Support Group - 3rd Wednesday
15 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
15 October: Maple Ridge - AMHRC - Stand up for Mental Health
15 October: West Vancouver - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
15 October: Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Weds.
16 October: Kitimat - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together - 5 Sessions - Starts Sept 18
16 October: Smithers - Consumer & Family Initiatives Committee - 3rd Thursdays
16 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
16 October: Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
16 October: Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Educational Evening - 3rd Thursdays
16 October: Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays
18 October: Victoria - BCSS - Family EPI Group - 3rd Saturdays
20 October: Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays
20 October: Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
20 October: Powell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays
21 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
21 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
21 October: Terrace - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
21 October: Squamish - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
22 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
22 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
22 October: Ladner/Tsaw - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
23 October: Prince George - BCSS - Recovery Group
23 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
23 October: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays
23 October: Penticton - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Thursdays
23 October: Victoria - BCSS - Families with Hope Support Group - Alternate Thursdays
24 October: Terrace - Estate Planning for Persons with Special Needs Dependants
27 October: Kitimat - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Mondays
28 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
28 October: Vernon - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Tuesdays (evening)
28 October: Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays
28 October: Abbotsford - BCSS - Family support group - Last Tuesdays
29 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
29 October: McBride - BCSS - Family Support Group - last Wednesdays
29 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
30 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
30 October: Salmon Arm - BCSS - Family Support Group - Last Thursdays
3 November: Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Mondays
3 November: Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays
3 November: Abbotsford - FORCE - Group for Parents of Children/Youth - 1st Mondays
4 November: Surrey - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Tuesdays
5 November: Vancouver - BCMHS - Adolescent Depression Free Family Workshop
5 November: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
5 November: Victoria - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays
5 November: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
5 November: Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Weds.
6 November: Tri-Cities - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Thursdays
6 November: Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
6 November: Prince George - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Thursdays
6 November: Victoria - BCSS - Families with Hope Support Group - Alternate Thursdays
7 November: Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays
8 November: Vancouver - CMHA - Mental Illness First Aid Course
9 November: Vancouver - B.R.I.D.G.E.S - Peer education & support group - Sunday afternoons
10 November: Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
10 November: Coquitlam - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays

For more events, please visit the family calendar

Welcome to the educator e-resource Newsletter. This newsletter gives regular updates on services, programs and information available to family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness. If you have any suggestions or feedback on what you'd like this newsletter to contain please contact the coordinator at onlinesupport@bcss.org This newsletter is produced by the BC Schizophrenia Society in partnership with BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information.

Educators Message

2008-07-01T12:00:00Z

Reaching Families Resource Newsletter

July 2008 - Educators Resources

Welcome to the Educators Resource E-Newsletter for July. This newsletter gives regular updates on mental health information for teachers and services, programs and information available to family members and supporters of persons with a mental illness. If you have any suggestions or feedback on what you’d like this newsletter to contain please contact the coordinator at onlinesupport@bcss.org This month’s profiled resources are below. As usual you can also find educator resources at www.educators.bcss.org , support groups and referral information at www.families.bcss.org and a list of family support groups and events at www.familyevents.bcss.org

School Mental Health Resource Guide Project
Globe and Mail - Comprehensive Series on Mental Health
Support Group Listing Updates - siblings, adult children groups
Provincial Distress line - Mental Health related is 25% of calls

School Mental Health Resource Guide

Several of the partner organizations of BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information are combining forces to compile a comprehensive guide to mental health and addictions related programs offered in BC for elementary and secondary schools. The goal is to help teachers select which programs will be the best fit for their class or school.

The guide will indicate which programs are evidence-based (i.e. their method/information is supported by scientific or medical evidence of effectiveness) and which prescribed learning objectives (PLO’s) they support. The group is forming an advisory group of educators to give feedback on what types of information and presentation teachers and school boards require for the resource. Participation can range from email based vetting to consultation meetings. If you’d like to provide feedback or request further information on this project, please contact Sophia Kelly at onlinesupport@bcss.org

Globe and Mail

Tired of seeing mental illness misrepresented or sensationalized in the mainstream media? The Globe and Mail recently did a positive, comprehensive and well-researched series on mental illness that is a breath of fresh air. The series appears to be well researched and incorporates in-depth, positive coverage on the topic, and might prove useful as a way to open up the topic of mental illness stigma and discrimination in the classroom.

The Globe is also collecting comments from the public to submit to members of parliament: “Has mental illness affected your life or that of a loved one? Share your experiences with globeandmail.com readers and let us know what single change in society or policy would help the most. The Globe will send all of these messages to every member of Parliament in Canada, in hopes they will help to break down the stigma of mental illness.” Submit a story Submit photos and videos Visit the title page for the series

Siblings, Adult Children Support Groups

An updated support group list for family members is available here. If a group doesn’t fit into your schedule or there isn’t an appropriate one in your area, you might consider the online support groups. BC-based and facilitated, these groups are available 24/7. There are general family groups as well as groups for siblings of a person with a mental illness, adult children of someone with a mental illness and gay/lesbian/bisexual/trans supporters of a person with a mental illness. More information at www.support.bcss.org The support groups are for anyone concerned about a loved one with a mental illness.

Benefit Finder Tool

Persons with disabilities online has a benefit finder tool online that asks you a series of questions, then provides a customized list of provincial and federal benefits and programs you or your family member is likely to be eligible for. The tool is available here.

More information on disabililty tax credits and how to apply for them is available from the Schizophrenia Society of Canada Toll Free: 1.888.772.4673 http://www.schizophrenia.ca/taxentitlements.html

The Cleaning Solution

Social Enterprise is growing as a way of providing training and/or employment for people who are hard to employ. The Cleaning Solution, operated by Vancouver/Burnaby CMHA is one example that has improved the quality of life for it’s employees while selling needed services into the marketplace. There are other urban and rural examples across the country.

For more information and resources in BC go to:
www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca or the social enterprise page of www.cedworks.com and download the free Introduction to Social Enterprise Resource Package for an overview of concepts and resources in BC.

Provincial Distress Line

According to the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC, mental illness related calls currently make up 25% of their total calls to the Provincial Distress line Persons who are in crisis due to mental illness, or concerned about someone else who may be in distress, can call the Crisis Centre’s Distress Line at 604-872-3311, toll free at 1-866-661-3311. Distress lines in Mandarin and Cantonese are also available. For more information visit: http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/distress/ The distress line service is available throughout BC - 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENTS

For more events, please visit the family calendar www.familyevents.bcss.org

30 September: Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays
30 September: Abbotsford - BCSS - Family support group - Last Tuesdays
1 October: Victoria - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Wednesdays
1 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
1 October: Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Weds.
2 October: Kitimat - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together - 5 Sessions - Starts Sept 18
2 October: Williams Lake - BCSS - Mental Illness Awareness week
2 October: Tri-Cities - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Thursdays
2 October: Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
2 October: Prince George - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Thursdays
3 October: Fort St. John - BCSS - Breakfast Support Group - 1st Fridays
4 October: Penticton - Art Exhibit
5 October: Mental Illness Awareness Week
6 October: Chilliwack - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Mondays
6 October: Abbotsford - FORCE - Group for Parents of Children/Youth - 1st Mondays
6 October: Langley - BCSS - Family Support Group - 1st Mondays
6 October: Williams Lake - BCSS - Play about mental illness
7 October: Williams Lake - BCSS - Seminar on mental health
7 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
7 October: Surrey - FORCE - Parents of Children Group - 1st Tuesdays
8 October: Vancouver - KRC - Kelty Resource Centre Open House
8 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
8 October: Vancouver - MDA - An Evening of Discussion
8 October: Penticton - Film - A family's experience with mental illness
8 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
8 October: Ladner/Tsaw - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
9 October: Kitimat - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together - 5 Sessions - Starts Sept 18
9 October: Surrey - MDA - Margaret Trudeau Speaks - Oct 9, 2008
9 October: Fraser Region - BCSS - Life Balance and Happiness Mental Health Education Day
9 October: Penticton - Depression Anxiety Education and Screening Day
9 October: Surrey - Kla-how-eya Health Fair
9 October: Maple Ridge - National Depression Screening Day - Beyond the Blue
9 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
9 October: Nelson - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Thursdays
9 October: Penticton - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Thursdays
9 October: Victoria - BCSS - Families with Hope Support Group - Alternate Thursdays
10 October: Penticton - BCSS - Walk the World
10 October: Surrey - SMHAC - Mental Illness Awareness Week Event
10 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Journey Of Recovery Family Mental Health Forum
12 October: Vancouver - B.R.I.D.G.E.S - Peer education & support group - Sunday afternoons
13 October: Surrey/Delta/White Rock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
13 October: Coquitlam - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Mondays
14 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
14 October: Vancouver - MDA - Family Support Group - alternate Tuesdays
14 October: Quesnel - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd Tuesdays
15 October: Williams Lake and Area - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
15 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
15 October: Penticton - Film - A family's experience with mental illness
15 October: Fort St. John - BCSS - Evening Support Group - 3rd Wednesday
15 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
15 October: Maple Ridge - AMHRC - Stand up for Mental Health
15 October: West Vancouver - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Wednesdays
15 October: Delta - CHMA - Family Support Group - 1st & 3rd Weds.
16 October: Kitimat - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together - 5 Sessions - Starts Sept 18
16 October: Smithers - Consumer & Family Initiatives Committee - 3rd Thursdays
16 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
16 October: Abbotsford - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 1st and 3rd Thursdays
16 October: Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Educational Evening - 3rd Thursdays
16 October: Surrey / Whiterock - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Thursdays
18 October: Victoria - BCSS - Family EPI Group - 3rd Saturdays
20 October: Vancouver - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays
20 October: Powell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Mondays
21 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
21 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
21 October: Terrace - BCSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesdays
21 October: Squamish - NSSS - Family Support Group - 3rd Tuesday of the month
22 October: Vancouver - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
22 October: Campbell River - BCSS - Strengthening Families Together Course
22 October: Ladner/Tsaw - MDA - Mood Disorders Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
23 October: Prince George - BCSS - Recovery Group
23 October: New Westminster - BCSS - Kids in Control Group
23 October: Smithers - BCSS - Family Support Group - 4th Thursdays
23 October: Penticton - BCSS - Family Support Group - 2nd and 4th Thursdays
23 October: Victoria - BCSS - Families with Hope Support Group - Alternate Thursdays
24 October: Terrace - Estate Planning for Persons with Special Needs Dependants

For more events, please visit the family calendar

Educators

Educators Mental Health Resources Message

Educator Mental Health Resources

In this issue:

Ongoing BC-Wide Family Resources

Resources and Information from BC Partners

Research Studies/Projects looking for Participants

Acknowledgements

Ongoing Family Resources & Referral Information

Educators Mental Health Resources Message

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

In this newsletter

HereToHelp School Resource Guide

Help for Family Members and Supporters

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Educators Mental Health E-Resource Message

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

In this newsletter

HereToHelp School Resource Guide

Help for Family Members and Supporters

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Educators Message

What’s the most important thing for teachers of youth aged 16+ to know about psychosis?

How can I help students get appropriate medical help? Who do I refer students with suspected psychosis to?

Educator Psychosis and Mental Health Resources Message

Educator Resource and Information Newsletter

In this newsletter

EVisions School Edition

Online Table of Contents and PDFs: www.heretohelp.bc.ca/publications/visions

Background

Experiences and Perspectives

Alternatives and Approaches

Regional Programs

Â Help for Family Members and Supporters

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

Suicide Awareness and Response

Stress Management

Looking to find referral or other resources for children and youth in BC?

Who do I contact to refer a youth who might have psychosis for help?

Educator Mental Health Resource Message

Educator Resources

Featured Referral Resource

Help for Family Members and Supporters

Who do I contact to refer a youth who might have psychosis for help?

ReachOut Post-Presentation Quiz Results

Who is Youth In BC for?

What can youth chat about?

Educator Psychosis Resources Message

October 2008 - Educators Resources

The ReachOut Psychosis Presentation Wins Two Awards!

Educators Message

July 2008 - Educators Resources

School Mental Health Resource Guide

Globe and Mail

Siblings, Adult Children Support Groups

Benefit Finder Tool

The Cleaning Solution

Provincial Distress Line