RSS Counselling Department

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

Mental health is health. Right now, a growing number of people are experiencing mental health challenges, like depression and anxiety. One in five people in Canada are living with mental illness, and one in three people will experience mental illness in their lifetime. That is why this year’s World Mental Health Day theme, ‘Mental health is a universal human right’, is so important – it reminds us that everyone, everywhere should have access to high-quality mental health care.

10/11/2025

On World Mental Health Day, we hold space for families navigating hard things. Parenting through mental health or substance use challenges takes courage, and you deserve support too.

FamilySmart provides free peer support, workshops, events, and resources to make sure support is within reach when you need it.

Visit familysmart.ca to learn more

10/11/2025

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03/11/2025

The TELUS Student Bursary is now open for applications until March 19 (or until 700 applications are received). This bursary provides $3,000 for college students and $5,000 for university students, plus free TELUS mobility/internet plans, mental health supports, and career development opportunities.

Don’t miss this chance—apply early.

Learn more and apply here: www.friendlyfuture.com

01/11/2025

Being there for a suicidal friend. One helpful resource is the 988 crisis line, which is available 24/7/365 in Canada: https://988.ca/

01/11/2025

01/11/2025

School-induced Mental Health Challenges
Get educated: take our workshop on January 30, get our guidebook and student workbook, and attend our virtual conference in May.

Workshop: https://ymhc.ngo/products/2025-monthly-workshop-school-wide-strategies-for-supporting-students-with-school-absenteeism-issues

2025 School Phobia Conference: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/YMHC2025/home

01/11/2025

Kids Help Phone shares information with youth about navigating abuse in relationships from the warning signs to how to get support.

01/11/2025

🎥 Missed our webinar? Watch the recording!

If you’re a parent or caregiver, it’s likely that you have wonderings and worries about your youth’s tech use including time on screens, devices, and social media. Watch our latest webinar recording, where we explore how parents and caregivers can support youth in working towards finding balance with technology in the digital age.

👉 Watch the recording here: https://buff.ly/4j8EtSI

Foundry BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils - (BCCPAC) FamilySmart