Kids have stress too!
Adults aren’t the only ones who feel stressed. Children do too. Some stress is
normal. Too much stress is not good for children - or
adults!
If you have questions about your child’s stress, behavior or
emotions, please call Child Youth Mental Health. You do
not need a referral from a doctor, you can simply call and
ask for assistance including:
Information
Resources
Support
In Revelstoke call Child Youth Mental Health: 250-837-7612 or
email: [email protected]
Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre: 1-800-665-1822
A resource for children, youth a nd families located at BC
Children’s Hospital site.
The Centre provides:
Information and resources
Assistance from a parent peer support worker from the
F.O.R.C.E. Society for Kids’ Mental Health
Tips for self-help and prevention
Online resources at www.keltymentalhealth.ca
Kelty Healthy Living Toolkit:
http://keltymentalhealth.ca/sites/default/files/
Kelty_FamilyToolkit_final-Web.pdf
Mental Health Information Line:
Offers information and advice 24 hours a day.
Phone: 310-6789 (no area code needed) - this is
a provincial line. This line provides
empowering emotional support, information on appropriate referral options and a
wide range of support relating to mental health concerns.
Here to Help: - a project to help individuals and families better manage mental
health. Website: www.heretohelp.bc.ca
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