child and youth mental health

Back to school stress

Helping teens cope with back-to-school stress

September 4, 2018

As teens across BC head back to school, many will experience feelings of excitement, nervousness, and likely stress. The impending academic demands, parental pressures, personal expectations, and social tensions can at times be overwhelming. And while a certain amount of stress in a youth’s life...
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student, student health, child and youth mental health, youth mental health
CYMHSU

Doctors: How you can be strong advocates for youth mental health

May 7, 2018

We need to keep the passion alive! - Dr Rummy Dosanjh, GP, CYMHSU Community of Practice.

May 7th is Child and Youth Mental Health Day, and through the Institute of Families I Care About You campaign, we all have the opportunity to acknowledge and commit to preserving the mental...
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child and youth mental health, mental health
Bell Let's Talk

Let’s Talk Mental Health

January 29, 2018

Mental health is a level of psychological wellbeing, and can affect us all in one way or another.  In fact, one in five Canadians will experience some sort of mental health issue in their lifetime, meaning either you or someone you know will likely be affected at some point. Sadly though, there...
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mental health, child and youth mental health
Dr Doan

Docs making a difference: Emergency Room doctor gets innovative to help youth with mental health challenges

November 21, 2017

The Emergency Department (ED) in busy BC Children's Hospital (BCCH) is well-equipped to treat children in physical crisis – but challenged when treating children with mental health issues. In fact, pediatric emergency physician Dr Quynh Doan said, “It was our biggest emerging problem.” ED ...
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child and youth mental health, Specialist Services Committee

Managing stress when children go back to school

August 31, 2017

Back to school can be a stressful time – for kids and parents. We all want to be sure we are doing the right things to keep our kids healthy both physically and mentally. We asked some family physicians in BC to share their thoughts on how families can make the transition smoothly:

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child and youth mental health, mental health, stress