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Wellness Resources
Wellness Resources
Youth Help Resources
Youth Help Resources
Get Help
Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868
Distress Line 780-482-4357 (HELP)
24/7 crisis line providing immediate support. Chat feature available online
Anxiety & Stress
Information and resources to support young people in understanding and managing anxiety.
Kids Help Phone - Anxiety and Panic or phone 1-800-668-6868
Information about anxiety and panic and simple strategies to help young people cope plus links to Kids’ Help Phone telephone line and chat.
Stressed Teens: Stress and Mindfulness
Collection of articles related to young people, stress, and mindfulness.
Bullying
American site providing information about healthy relationships and about abuse.
BullyingCanada 1-887-352-4497
24/7 support network that offers life-changing assistance via telephone, online chat, email, and texting.
Support for dealing with peers, removing online pictures and more.
Social Media
A Teen Guide to Social Media Safety
An article on how to be safe on social media by Safe Search Kids
Smart Social Networking: Fifteen Tips for Teens
Fifteen tips for not letting social media negatively affect your life by CyberBullying Research Center
General Health
Wellness Together Canada | Home
Great connection towards peer supported online communities (applicable for youth and parents/guardians).
Health information for parents, kids, and teens.
Physical and emotional health information for young men and boys.
Resources about sex, love and relationships.
Sexuality and relationship information for youth.
Sexuality and relationship information for youth.
Mental Health
Tools and resources for young people experiencing mental health challenges.
Information, resources, and tools for youth and their families.
Articles about mental health and mental illness for youth.
A series of 6 magazines designed to provide a quick overview of common mental illnesses for teens. Free to view online
Information and resources concerning youth addiction and mental health from the Government of Alberta.
Family & Community Supports
Family & Community Supports
Caregiver Series - These free 90 minute online sessions are intended to provide parents, caregivers, teachers, and community members with introductory information regarding mental health challenges that can affect children and youth.
CMHA Recovery College workshops (free) - The program offers courses which focus on providing resources and tools to individuals impacted by mental health and addiction challenges, and to their external supports.
Strathcona County - Counselling Support Groups - A great way for parents to connect with other adults about difficult day-to-day worries and complications.
Families can access the services provided by Child and Adolescent Psychologists in Sherwood Park/Strathcona County by calling the Intake line with Alberta Health Services-Child and Adolescent Mental Health (780)342-2701.
Public Counselling Services
Strathcona County Family and Community Services Free phone counselling: 780-464-4044
Private Counselling Services (fee for these services)
Thrive Teen Psychology: https://www.thriveteens.ca/
Sojourn: https://sojo.ca/
Power Psychology https://www.emdrpower.com/
Evolution Psychology: https://www.evolutionpsychology.ca/
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Additional Resources
Additional Resources
The Child Mind Institute offers a daily tip feature, with helpful tips in supporting children and adolescents through the pandemic/online learning/home support that parents are facing.
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