Youth mental health: Routine
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create four videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and...
Mental wellness
Youth mental health: Activities
During the summer of 2019, we asked youth around Northern BC, “What keeps your mental health in check?” We used their answers to create 4 videos, showcasing some of the best ways to gain and ma...
Why getting a dog was the best thing I ever did for my mental health
I recently became a “dog mom” and I’ve noticed that it’s been great for my mental health! Like life, my mental health has highs and lows. Stress, not sleeping properly, not moving my body e...
Sedentary Behaviours – They’re not all created equal!
“The new smoking.” Sedentary time (time spent in a sitting or lying position while expending very little energy) has come under fire for its negative health effects lately. While there are certain...
Youth mental health in the North
“More than two-thirds of young adults living with a mental health problem or illness say their symptoms first appeared when they were children”. Taking the time to teach youth about mental health,...
Talking to our kids: Having a conversation does more than you know
Talking to our kids Lately I’ve been hearing from my colleagues that they don’t know how to talk to their children about mental health issues or suicide in our community. I can relate to their ...
Help is here: Compass and Kelty for all things youth mental wellness
Jointly written by Michelle Horn, Program Manager, Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre and Julie Budkowski, Project Manager, Compass Did you know that in any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians will exper...
