Young People

Helping a Friend You're Worried About

We all need support in our lives. Our friends and supporters are there to celebrate successes and help us through difficult times. When a friend seems to be struggling or is experiencing a mental health problem, they may be feeling alone, so support from a friend like you is even more important.

From Grief to Action’s Coping Kit

Dealing with Addiction in Your Family

From Grief to Action

Connecting with Youth

Author: FamilySmart

Caring, connected relationships are a big deal to young people and it impacts their mental health. We asked young people, "How would you like adults to talk to you about your mental health?" This is what they said.

Cannabis Legalization

Change & opportunity for schools

Author: Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research

Cannabis is now legal for adults in Canada. As a result, schools will face some new challenges. But new opportunities will emerge as well.

This guide provides schools with a framework to:

Issue 7

In this issue

Welcome to HeretoHelp Within Reach! HeretoHelp Within Reach is a quarterly newsletter that highlights resources from HeretoHelp and the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information.

Supporting Parents

PDF | EPUB | Vol. 17, No. 1 (2021)

Calling my Spirit Back (and Other Crimes)

How colonial institutions carry on the legacy of residential schools

TJ Felix

Reprinted from the Supporting Parents issue of Visions Journal, 2021, 17 (1), pp. 26-28

phot of author TJ Felix

Issue 3

Issue 2

In this issue

Welcome to HeretoHelp Within Reach! HeretoHelp Within Reach is a quarterly newsletter that highlights resources from HeretoHelp and the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use Information.

You’re Stronger Than Your Problems

South Asian Youth Mental Health Team (SAYMH) youth ambassador Ajeet found that most people don’t know how to help when someone experiences a mental health problem. Through his youth ambassador training, he learned so much more about mental health, substance use, and many other problems that are shrouded in stigma.

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