Mental Health Resources

*please note this section is currently being updated 12/2025

Mental Health Canada

Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/
A comprehensive site with information on mental health conditions, recorded educational talks, and practical medication information for families.

Child Mind Institute

https://childmind.org/
Evidence based tools for parents, educators, and clinicians with an excellent library of guides.

ADHD Resources

CADDRA
https://www.caddra.ca/
Highly recommended toolkits, non pharmacological strategies, and an excellent ADHD medication chart.

ADDitude Magazine
https://www.additudemag.com/

CHADD
https://chadd.org/
A nonprofit for ADHD support and advocacy.

Recommended ADHD Books

Smart but Scattered by Peg Dawson and Richard Guare
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew by Dr. Sharon Saline
Taking Charge of ADHD by Dr. Russell Barkley
Thriving with ADHD Workbook for Kids by Kelli Miller
How to ADHD (YouTube channel by Jessica McCabe)

Online CBT Programs

This Way Up
https://thiswayup.org.au/how-we-can-help/courses/
Australian based CBT courses for anxiety, depression, and specific concerns.

Mental Health Apps

MindShift CBT (not being updated)
A free, CBT based youth anxiety app developed at BC Children's Hospital. Effective for anxiety and depression.

Calm
A meditation app with sleep stories for adults and children. Some paid content.

Headspace
A meditation and mindfulness app with excellent courses for older teens.

Breathe
A free relaxation and breathing skills app.

Parenting Support

Mindfulness Based Resources

Generation Mindful
https://genmindful.com/
Best for ages 3 to 6. Helps young children learn about emotions, connection, and regulation through the Time In approach.

Younger Children

Daniel Siegel, MD
Books and resources on brain based, connection focused parenting.