Resources

Click the age group of your child to see specific resources :

Supports for parents (all ages) 

Sea to Sky resources 

• Family Smart Program a a BC wide program with local peer mentors, online resources and regular events/webinars. https://familysmart.ca/ There is a local Squamish parent who is trained a peer mentor to help families navigate mental health and behavioral challenges. To contact the Squamish resources : info@familysmart.ca or 1 (855) 887 8004

• Sea to Sky community services - family support program – they work with parents to build a plan that fits their requirements and goals; it may include counselling, household management help, referrals, and parent-teen communication support. https://www.sscs.ca/family-support-services/ 

British Columbia resources 

• Family support institute - The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability (both complex health & neurodevelopmental) - they have 1:1 peer support and events on a range of topics from challenging behaviours to support at different life stage transitions -   https://familysupportbc.com/

• Kelty Mental Health - A BC Children's Mental health resource center - they have articles, podcasts and links to resources on many mental health & parenting topics ; they have people to help find support services & connect you with peer support. You can keep connected by signing up for their monthly newsletter to learn about new resources - https://keltymentalhealth.ca/finding-support