Learn More about Child and Youth Mental Health
All resources displayed on this website are for informational purposes only. Treatment advice, including assessment, should only be provided and/or performed by trained professionals.
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety: It's more common than you think
A two-page overview of Anxiety written specifically for youth.
Edmonton/Alberta, Canada: Alberta Mental Health Board(August 2006)
Factsheet (PDF, 2 pages)Anxiety Disorders - types + symptoms
Information on the different anxiety disorders and how they can be treated. Check out the Reach Out! website for many more factsheets and stories about anxiety disorders, including: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, perfection, and much more.
Australia : Reach Out
Link to factsheet (HTML, 1 page)Anxiety for Children and Youth
The books and resources on this list are selected from the collection at the Family Resource Centres at McMaster Children’s Hospital. The selection is based on parent and child feedback, and from on-going reviews at the Family Resource Centre. This booklist recommends resources about anxiety, including: books for younger people, books for teens, videos for teens, and websites.
Hamilton/Ontario, Canada: McMaster Children's Hospital(2007)
Booklist (PDF, 2 pages)Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD)
Attention Problems for Young People
The resources on this list are selected from the collection at the Family Resource Centres at McMaster Children’s Hospital. The selection is based on parent and child feedback, and from on-going reviews at the Family Resource Centre. This booklist recommends books and websites about attention problems.
Hamilton/Ontario, Canada: McMaster Children's Hospital(2007)
Booklist (PDF, 1 page)Behaviour Disorders (Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
Mood Disorders (Depression, Bi-polar Disorder (Manic-Depression))
Dealing with Depression: Antidepressants skills for teens
This guide for teens and adults is intended to assist youth aged 13 to 17 who suffer from depression, or who believe that they have an early or mild form of depression. *It is important to understand that this guide is not a replacement for treatment where this is needed. In such cases, the services of a professional should be sought. If you think you might be depressed, talk to a family member, mental health professional, a doctor, or school counsellor.* This guide was created by mental health experts and clinical psychologists from BC, and contains answers to many common questions about teen depression, interactive worksheets, and links to other sources of information.
Bilsker, D., Gilbert, M., Worling, D. & Garland, E.J. British Columbia, Canada: Ministry of Children and Family Development
Print manual (PDF, 67 pages)Writable version (PDF, 67 pages)
Download it to your computer. This version will allow you to enter information in the worksheet section directly from your computer. The file can then be saved or bookmarked for future reference, or printed if needed.
Fact File: Depression
A really good, easy-to understand overview of depression; especially its explanation of the differences between 'melancholy', 'feeling blue', and 'clinical depression'.
Fry, R. & Ryan, C. Australia : ABC Health & Wellbeing(2007)
link to Fact File (HTML, 1 page)Eating Disorders
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Schizophrenia
Psychosis: don't wait...get help early
This 2-page brochure describes psychosis - the early signs - and why early intervention is so important. It also features poems and artwork by people who have psychosis.
Canada : EPI Youth and Family Education Initiative in partnership with Ontario Working Group on Early Intervention in Psychosis(2006)
Brochure (PDF, 2 pages)What is Psychosis
Describes 'who' gets psychosis, the phases of psychosis, symptoms and recovery.
Early Psychosis Intervention Program White Rock/BC, Canada: Fraser South EPI Program(2003)
Brochure (PDF, 2 pages)Bullying
Beyond Bullying - A booklet for junior high school students
A very informative guide about bullying that's easy to read and understand. It provides excellent tips for what to do if you are being bullied, or you witness a peer being bullied.
Wosnack , N. & Waring, S. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada: The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities(Revised 2005)
Booklet (PDF, 22 pages)Grief
SoultoSoul
This website was created by youth for youth. This site contains toolkits, information, innovative ideas, and supports to help bereaved youth through their grief journey.
Toronto/Ontario, Canada: Bereaved Families of Ontario - Toronto
Link to website (HTML)For Children and Youth
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