PICS – Progressive Intercultural Society – Nimrita Bains and Param Atwalhttps://pics.bc.ca/https://pics.bc.ca/programs/community-programs/the-surrey-intercultural-seniors-social-inclusion-partnership-sissip-network-project/
FSI – Family Support Institute – Angela Clancy and Bob Kashyap
https://familysupportbc.com/
PLAN – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network – Shelley Nessman
https://plan.ca/
Inclusion BC – Tina Dam
https://inclusionbc.org/
https://inclusionbc.org/programs-services/
Alexander Neighborhood House – Maxine Larmour
https://www.alexhouse.net/
https://www.alexhouse.net/youth-services
Glitter and Grace – Jessika Houston
https://www.glitterngrace.com/new-page-2
UNITI – Shabnam Khan and Nolda Ware
https://uniti4all.com/
https://uniti4all.com/guidance-counselling-services/
FamilySmart – Michaela Bisson-Montpetit and Jagdeep Hayre
https://familysmart.ca/
BCEDAccess Society – Tracy Humphreys
https://bcedaccess.com/
Fraser Health: Healthier Communities – Deshpal Grewal
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/health-topics-a-to-z/healthier-communities#.Yf1cB5TMLIU
Resources and information:
Canadian Mental Health Association – Find Help Now
https://cmha.bc.ca/mental-health/find-help/
Other BC Mental Health and Substance Use Resources
http://www.bcmhsus.ca/health-info/other-bc-mental-health-substance-use-resources
The Foundry
Offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness resources, services and supports – online and through integrated service centres in communities across BC.
The Foundry is not in all communities – not everyone has access.
https://foundrybc.ca/
Kelty Mental Health
Mental health supports for children and youth.
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/
Here to Help
“We’re here to help you find quality information, learn new skills, and connect with key resources in BC. Explore strategies to help you take care of your mental health and use substances in healthier ways, find the information you need to manage mental health and substance use problems, and learn how you can support a loved one.”
https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/
FindSupportBC
Connects families of persons with disabilities with resources available to them.
https://findsupportbc.com/
Calendar for Connection
Looking for ways to meet new people and stay socially connected? This calendar was created to help people with diverse abilities know about different fun and inclusive opportunities to connect with others during COVID-19.
https://familysupportbc.com/calendar-cfc/
Seniors Come Share
Mental Health Resources
https://www.comeshare.ca/mental-health
PICS – The Surrey Intercultural Seniors Social Inclusion Partnership (SISSIP) Network Project
https://pics.bc.ca/programs/community-programs/the-surrey-intercultural-seniors-social-inclusion-partnership-sissip-network-project/
AUTISTICS UNITED CANADA – Home
Guide for Neurodivergent People with Needle Anxiety
Needle Phobia Guide for ND (autisticsunitedca.org)
Get real health stories.
No matter where you are in your health journey, you’ll find a story on The Mighty by someone who’s been there too.
The Mighty. Making health about people.
FEELINGS WHEEL A TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONS
Feelings Wheel Handout (cmhanl.ca)
Here to Help:
HereToHelp.bc.ca – Online screenings for depression, anxiety, mood disorders, well-being, risky drinking
Self Advocate Leadership Network: See resources in My Plan and COVID-19 related to stress, anxiety, mental health
https://salnbc.com/
Key Principles and Strategies for K-12 Mental Health Promotion in Schools
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/administration/kindergarten-to-grade-12/key-principles-and-strategies-for-k-12-mental-health-promotion.pdf
BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
https://bouncebackbc.ca/
Community Living BC – Resources in Plain Language
https://www.communitylivingbc.ca/resources/information-about-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/plain-language-resources/
Together South Surrey/White Rock
Local Mental Health Hub
Connecting our community to: Local Resources, Quality Wellness and Covid Mental Health Information
https://www.together-sswr.com/
Peninsula Homeless to Housing Task Force
https://www.ph2htaskforce.org/
Keynote address with Dr. Robert Sege: ACES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObBO6BfJpaw
Adverse Childhood Experiences
https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/index.html
Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (HOPE): Home > Tufts Hope (positiveexperience.org) . This also has training in HOPE at H.O.P.E. (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) (tuftsctsi.org)
Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs): Home | PACEsConnection
Brain Story Certification Training on ACEs (Free): Alberta Family Wellness Initiative
Center on the Developing Child (Harvard)
Campaign for Trauma-Informed Policy and Practice
Building resilience in the community through self-healing communities:
- Self-Healing Community (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2016)*
- Resilient Community (ACEs Connection, 2017)* – You can also sign up for a daily or weekly digest of articles relevant to ACEs and resiliency through ACEs Connection.
- Self-Caring Community (Dr. Trevor Hancock, 2019)*
- The Building Community Resilience Collaborative*
CTRI: Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute – FREE RESOURCES
https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/resources/
Reframing Challenging Behaviour in our Schools: Video
Produced by Inclusion BC and the Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBBIXo1fLY
CAMH to create new mental health supports for South Asian communities
https://www.camh.ca/en/camh-news-and-stories/camh-to-create-new-mental-health-supports-for-south-asian-communities#:~:text=TORONTO%2C%20August%2029%2C%202019%20%E2%80%93,Canadians%20of%20South%20Asian%20origin.
Moving Forward offers free short-term and affordable long-term counselling options to underserved communities across Canada via in-person, telephone, and online platforms. We welcome you to our judgment-free environment where you can get the help you need no matter your age, race, identified gender, financial situation, or location. Together we can create A World Without Sorrow.
https://movingforward.help/
Moving forward referral form:
https://hushforms.com/counsellor2955
Diversecity Community Resources Society
At DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society, we help newcomers and other diverse communities build the life they want in Canada.
https://www.dcrs.ca/
Website: https://uniti4all.com/2021/04/07/community_mental_health_and_wellness_newsletter/