Pandemic Toolkit for Parents, Children & Youth

BC Provincial Online & Phone Resources

Crisis Line Association of BC- 1 800 suicide (1 800 784-2433) - 24/7 www.crisiscentre.bc.ca- 24/7 - crisis and suicide intervention

Mental Health and Information Support Line 310-6789 (no area code required)

Kids Help Phone - 1 800 668-6868 www.kidshelphone.ca or text connect to 686868 - 24/7

Helpline for Children - 310-1234 www.youthinbc.com- 24/7

VictimlinkBC - 1 800 563-0808 - 24/7 information, referrals & immediate crisis support. 

HealthLinkBC - 811 or healthlinkbc.ca

BC211- 211 or www.bc211.ca Information and referral regarding community, government and social services in B.C.

Nelson BC Local Resources

Interior Crisis Line Network - 1 888 353-2273 - 24/7

Nelson Transition House - 250 354-4357 24/7 --Specifically for women leaving or struggling in, an abusive relationship.

Nelson Police Dept Victim Services - 250 505-5657 --Providing support for victims and witnesses of crime or trauma, working in partnership with Nelson Specialized Victim Services. Leave a voice mail message and your call will be returned

BC Government Resources: COVID-19 Support & Info

BC Government Resources

Supports for Businesses in BC  

Wellness Together Canada 

General Information about COVID-19

BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC): http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19

Non-medical information about COVID-19: 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319), available 7:30am-8pm, 7 days a week

Number to call if you think you may have COVID-19:  811 (call 911 only if an emergency)

Resources for Parents

That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief

It’s OK to Grieve the Small Things

Free Homeschooling Resources

Talking to Children about Coronavirus

Talking to Kids about Coronavirus

How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus

Protect Kids Online.ca

Protect Children Online.ca

General Mental Health & Crisis Support

Crisis Services Canada
Nation-wide 24/7 support via phone and text

Searchable List for Provincial & Regional Help Lines

Good2Talk
24/7 support by phone and text for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia

Here2Talk for Post-Secondary Students 

Psychological First Aid – Over 19+  

Coping with Anxiety

Child & Youth Mental Health Resources
Includes resources for coping with stress and anxiety, strategies for self-care and dealing with isolation, and discussion about stigma and discrimination.

Resources for Children & Youth

Children’s Storybook to Help Children Cope with COVID-19

A Comic Exploring the Coronavirus

Printable Comic

Big Feelings Storybook

Dear Teenagers — Thinking of you During this Pandemic

Art Activities for Children, Youth & Adults

Stay Creative from the Couch

The Artful Parent: Kid’s Arts & Crafts

Time Capsule Activity

Kindful Kids

Journaling

Kids Art Spot

Activities for Kids

Self Affirmations

Honoring Your Strengths

Quick Draw

Resources for Caregivers of Children and Youth

How to talk to kids about the Coronavirus

A Covid-19 Health Protocol

Resources for Indigenous Parents

Indigenous Kindship Practices

Covid-19 Resources


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