Helpful Links
Web sites and links relating to youth mental health:
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
http://www.cmha.ca/bins/index.asp
Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH)
Child, Youth and Family Resources
http://www.camh.net/About_Addiction_Mental_Health/Child_Youth_Family_Resources/index.html
Talking About Mental Illness resource
http://www.camh.net/education/Resources_teachers_schools/TAMI/tami_teachers_appendices.pdf
Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement
http://www.engagementcentre.ca/
Youth Perspectives on Mental Health
http://www.engagementcentre.ca/files/MentalHealth1pager_e.pdf
The F.O.R.C.E Society for Kids Mental Health (Families Organized for Recognition and Care Equality)
http://www.bckidsmentalhealth.org/
The F.O.R.C.E. Society aims to promote and influence change in intervention and equality of care in children’s mental health.
Kettle Friendship Society
Enhancing the quality of life for individuals living with mental illness.
The McCreary Centre Society
The McCreary Centre Society is a small non-profit organization concerned with the health of young people in British Columbia. Since 1977 McCreary has conducted community-based research and projects addressing current youth health issues.
Pacific Centre Family Services Association
http://www.pacificcentrefamilyservices.org/
e-counselling service for youth
http://www.pacificcentrefamilyservices.org/email_youth_counselling.php
Young Minds (UK)
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-people
The voice for young people’s mental health and wellbeing.
Youth Net
Youth Net/Réseau Ado is a bilingual mental health program run by youth for youth. The goal is to involve as many people as possible between the ages of 13 and 20 in the promotion of youth mental health. As well, the program helps people identify early signs of mental illness so that they can take the next step to get help.