To find help for a child or youth, you can:
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Encourage your child to talk to a teacher or school counsellor
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Talk to your family doctor or pediatrician, or go to a walk-in clinic
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Contact your local Child & Youth Mental Health office on one of their walk-in days
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Use the Ask Kelty Mental Health tool to find systems navigation advice
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FamilySmart's Parent Peer Support program helps parents and caregivers navigate mental health and substance use systems, find resources, and take care of themselves. Visit www.familysmart.ca to learn more about FamilySmart programs and events
For young people ages 12-24, visit foundrybc.ca to see if there is a Foundry Centre in your area. Foundry offers easy-to-access mental health care, physical health care, social services, and support out of one office.
About the author
The Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing a mental illness through public education, community-based research, advocacy, and direct services. Visit www.cmha.bc.ca.
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