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Balancing our minds: Inspiring action and creating change for mental health : A toolkit for youth, by youth

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125291
BC Children's Hospital. Vancouver, BC:
URL
https://balancingourminds.ca/
Material Type
Website
Online
The Balancing our Minds Inspiring Action Toolkit aims to support youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. By advocating for change, youth can help create connections and supportive, healthy environments.; Topics to explore:; - How to …
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URL
https://balancingourminds.ca/
Alternate Title
Balancing our minds inspiring action toolkit
Corporate Author
BC Children's Hospital
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Subject
Mental Health
Mental Disorders-Coping
Mental Disorders-Directories. Resource Guides
Abstract
The Balancing our Minds Inspiring Action Toolkit aims to support youth wanting to make changes for improved mental health and well-being in their schools and communities. By advocating for change, youth can help create connections and supportive, healthy environments.
Topics to explore:
- How to start advocating for change for mental well-being
- How to create a safe space
- How to inspire change through storytelling
- How to start a mental health event, club or initiative
- How to start the conversation about mental health
Includes links to additional resources.
Language
English
Material Type
Website
Online
URLs
https://balancingourminds.ca/
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Hope by CAMH: Mobile App (Android)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124786
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Canada: , 2023.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camh.Hope&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Material Type
Online
This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with …
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  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camh.Hope&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Corporate Author
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Place of Publication
Canada
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mental Disorders-Coping
Suicide Prevention
Abstract
This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with the help of someone else you trust. This app also contains information on suicide prevention and crisis and support resources.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.camh.Hope&hl=en_CA&gl=US
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Hope by CAMH: Mobile App (iOS)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124785
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Canada: , 2023.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/hope-by-camh/id1527950198
Material Type
Online
This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with …
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  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/hope-by-camh/id1527950198
Corporate Author
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
Place of Publication
Canada
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mental Disorders-Coping
Suicide Prevention
Abstract
This app will guide you through creating a personalized suicide safety plan that will help support you when you are feeling sad or hopeless, or experiencing thoughts of suicide. The plan is intended to be developed together with a healthcare professional, but can also be built on your own, or with the help of someone else you trust. This app also contains information on suicide prevention and crisis and support resources.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/hope-by-camh/id1527950198
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I am not sick I don't need help!: How to help someone with mental illness accept treatment

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113057
Amador, Xavier. Peconic, NY: Vida Press , 2007. 2nd ed.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 255 AMA 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
About 50% of all people with schizophrenia and manic-depression do not understand that they are ill and refuse treatment. Whether you are a family member or a therapist, in this book you will find hope in what the new research is revealing about the problem of poor insight into illness.; Prepare to…
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Author
Amador, Xavier
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Peconic, NY
Publisher
Vida Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
Softcover: 168 p.
Subject
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders-Coping for the Family
Mental Disorders-Therapy
Abstract
About 50% of all people with schizophrenia and manic-depression do not understand that they are ill and refuse treatment. Whether you are a family member or a therapist, in this book you will find hope in what the new research is revealing about the problem of poor insight into illness.
Prepare to be surprised and to have new hope. There is much you can do to conquer denial.
ISBN
978096771892751995
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 255 AMA 2007

Copies

copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Available
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Success stories from the frontline: Intellectual disabilities and mental health: An anthology of first person stories as submitted by patients and their families

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog110178
Hombert, Madeline (editor); Friedlander, Robin & Donnelly, Tina (publishers). Port Coquitlam, BC: Friedlander/Donnelly , 2006.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 255 HOM 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A collection of writing from a dozen parents and those dually diagnosed with developmental and mental health problems. Covers autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as developmental disabilities.
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Author
Hombert, Madeline (editor); Friedlander, Robin & Donnelly, Tina (publishers)
Place of Publication
Port Coquitlam, BC
Publisher
Friedlander/Donnelly
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
Paperback, 189 p.
Subject
Mental Disorders-Coping for the Family
Developmental Disability
External
Abstract
A collection of writing from a dozen parents and those dually diagnosed with developmental and mental health problems. Covers autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as developmental disabilities.
Notes
On Sale! Regular price = $15.00
ISBN
0978146700
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 255 HOM 2006

Copies

Copy 1 BC Children's and Women's Family Library Available
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Trauma is really strange

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123334
Haines, Steve, Standing, Sophie (ill.). Singing Dragon , 2016.
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 700 HAI 2016
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
This graphic novel answers your questions about trauma:; What is trauma?; How does it change the way our brains work?; And how can we overcome it?; Squeeze any human hard enough and they will be overwhelmed.; This comic explains the strange nature of trauma and how it confuses the brain and affects…
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Author
Haines, Steve
Standing, Sophie (ill.)
Publisher
Singing Dragon
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
Graphic novel; [np]
Subject
Trauma
Trauma Survivors
Mental Disorders-Coping
Abstract
This graphic novel answers your questions about trauma:
What is trauma?
How does it change the way our brains work?
And how can we overcome it?
Squeeze any human hard enough and they will be overwhelmed.
This comic explains the strange nature of trauma and how it confuses the brain and affects the body. With cat and mouse metaphors, essential scientific facts, and a healthy dose of wit, the narrator reveals how trauma resolution involves changing the body's physiology and techniques that can achieve this.
ISBN
9781848192935
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Call Number
CD 700 HAI 2016

Copies

BC Children's and Women's Family Library On Loan, due Friday, May 17, 2024
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Virtual Hope Box: Mobile App (Android)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124798
National Center for Telehealth & Technology. United States: , 2018.
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.vhb&hl=en_US
Material Type
Online
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
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  1 url  
URL
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.vhb&hl=en_US
Corporate Author
National Center for Telehealth & Technology
Place of Publication
United States
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mental Disorders-Coping
Affective Disorders
Abstract
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work together to personalize the VHB content on the patient's own smartphone according to the patient's specific needs
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mil.dha.vhb&hl=en_US
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Virtual Hope Box: Mobile App (iOS)

https://bcch.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124797
National Center for Telehealth & Technology. United States: , 2018.
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621
Material Type
Online
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work togethe…
More Information
  1 url  
URL
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621
Corporate Author
National Center for Telehealth & Technology
Place of Publication
United States
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
Mobile App
Subject
Mental Disorders-Coping
Affective Disorders
Abstract
The Virtual Hope Box (VHB) is a smartphone application designed for use by patients and their behavioral health providers as an accessory to treatment. The VHB contains simple tools to help patients with coping, relaxation, distraction, and positive thinking. Patients and providers can work together to personalize the VHB content on the patient's own smartphone according to the patient's specific needs
Language
English
Material Type
Online
URLs
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/virtual-hope-box/id825099621
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