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| Often, busy primary care
practitioners do not have the time to answer all questions from
patients and families
on mental health concerns. It is also quite common for patients and
families to be overwhelmed with details and have trouble remembering
everything they want to ask their practitioner or what they have
may heard in their practitioner’s office.
Families and communities represent a significant source of information and support. Technology has enabled access to a wide variety of information resources from our homes, and is often a place to start when we are seeking elusive answers to questions. Sometimes, all that it is needed is a suggestion or clue where to start looking for reliable and accurate information. Our hope is that primary care practitioners
will feel comfortable referring their patients and families to
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| Aboriginal Health's Healing Your Spirit; surviving after the suicide of a loved one |
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Preparing emotionally for traumatic events |
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The Community Education Service is pleased to present the following sessions for the month of: September
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| Kids and Drugs Program- AADAC | |||
The Kids and Drugs program is a joint initiative of the RCMP and Alberta Health Services - AADAC that helps parents learn strategies to prevent their school age children (aged 8-15 yrs) from abusing alcohol and other drugs. A Parent Guide may be found at: Kids and Drugs Program More information on the program can be found at: AADAC |
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| Book Reviews | |||
In the course of our work and efforts to keep up to date, our clinical consultants often come across new or updated material. Occasionally, this site will include an independent review of a recently read book that we feel may be helpful to share with parents or clients in your practice. There are currently no book reviews at this time. Please check back soon. |
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| Children’s Mental Health Websites | |||
Other websites with links to information or other websites about child & adolescent mental health: AADAC This is a link to an interactive health magazine on mental health that youth, parents, and teachers may find interesting. It is produced by a partnership of health centres in Nova Scotia and Ontario and the University of Ottawa. |
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Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary Region What’s Your Balancing Act? This website is about exploring mental health issues with teens on “balance” and how to get and maintain it. Lots of resources listed for further support and assistance. This site includes:
This site was positive, upbeat and comprehensive. Its easy to navigate with simple subheadings and clear information. Reviewer’s rating: A Canadian Mental Health Association Breathe Groove Inspire This site is much busier, “hip” and the content is very much provided by youth. Artwork, story / writing, music, films or other content submissions are welcomed by the site. Music downloads, posters, celebrity interviews on coping with stress or mental illness and other personal stories are all available. A “Pro Portal” is available for professionals working with youth, and is introduced by Mallika Chopra. A newsletter, question forum, book suggestions, website suggestions and a blog are on the site, along with information on mental health disorders. There is a lot mention about the stigma of a mental health illness and efforts to normalize all of these experiences with interviews with popular musicians, artshows featuring the art of persons with mental health issues, an MTV discussion with high school students and depression, and other current issues relating to youth. There are games centred around making choices, other information on credit problems, life at university, homelessness and sexual exploitation. There are connections to Youtube, Myspace, and facebook to spread the word. This website is endlessly full of youth issues and support around stress, life, and mental health, and presents all of it in a positive light; reflecting the struggles, talents, and joys of many teens and young people. Reviewer’s rating: A+ Alberta Mental Health Board magazine This is an online magazine with articles written by teens on different topics like video games, homework, or some exceptional activities they are participating in. These are real teens talking about their lives, along with puzzles and quizzes. The information is Alberta based and is thus familiar to Albertans. There is a moderated discussion forum on topics like stress, peer pressure, school and family for youth to share their ideas. Reviewer’s rating: B
Understanding Is the Greatest Insight This website is created by the Sunlife Financial Chair in Adolescent Mental Health with Dr. Stan Kutcher, a psychiatrist, researcher and consultant for mental health programs around the world. This website has some interesting information on medications, and the Adolescent Brain, as well as a blog, news section, teens and family section and multimedia presentations on teens and mental health. Clear and concise website for older youth or parents. Reviewer’s rating: B We Have a Right To Feel Good This website has three sections, one for children, young people and parents. This is a UK site with resources referring to the UK however it still holds some interesting information presented in a creative way. Each section has age appropriate information on struggles with feelings, friends, school and other problems, along with referrals for support and help. The parents has some parenting ideas as well as lists some mental health concerns that parents have may be wondering about. This website is clear, to the point and address some basic mental health concerns. There are list of books by subject and a bi-monthly magazine on adolescent mental health. Reviewer’s rating: A |
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When Something's Wrong Handbook from the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation |
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| Southern Alberta Resources | |||
Community Resources (Calgary area) ACCESS
Mental Health (Calgary) Please visit the Southern Alberta Child & Youth Health Network’s Family and Community Resource Centre for a large selection of materials on child and youth health. Face to face services (do not require a referral)
Hospital Emergency Room Services: In Calgary, specialized children’s mental health services are available in the Emergency Rooms at the Foothills Hospital, Alberta Children’s Hospital, and the Peter Lougheed Centre 8am-10pm, 7 days a week. Phone Support Services for Calgary & Alberta:
Need more than information?
In Calgary and Other Areas of the Rural Calgary Health Region contact ACCESS. Calgary Health Region, Rural South Intake: 1-877-652-4700 or go to http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/152.htm
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