Pandemic Toolkit for Parents, Children & Youth
BC Provincial Online & Phone Resources
Crisis Line Association of BC- 1 800 suicide (1 800 784-2433) - 24/7 www.crisiscentre.bc.ca- 24/7 - crisis and suicide intervention
Mental Health and Information Support Line 310-6789 (no area code required)
Kids Help Phone - 1 800 668-6868 www.kidshelphone.ca or text connect to 686868 - 24/7
Helpline for Children - 310-1234 www.youthinbc.com- 24/7
VictimlinkBC - 1 800 563-0808 - 24/7 information, referrals & immediate crisis support.
HealthLinkBC - 811 or healthlinkbc.ca
BC211- 211 or www.bc211.ca Information and referral regarding community, government and social services in B.C.
Nelson BC Local Resources
Interior Crisis Line Network - 1 888 353-2273 - 24/7
Nelson Transition House - 250 354-4357 24/7 --Specifically for women leaving or struggling in, an abusive relationship.
Nelson Police Dept Victim Services - 250 505-5657 --Providing support for victims and witnesses of crime or trauma, working in partnership with Nelson Specialized Victim Services. Leave a voice mail message and your call will be returned
BC Government Resources: COVID-19 Support & Info
General Information about COVID-19
BC Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC): http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19
Non-medical information about COVID-19: 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319), available 7:30am-8pm, 7 days a week
Number to call if you think you may have COVID-19: 811 (call 911 only if an emergency)
Resources for Parents
That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
It’s OK to Grieve the Small Things
Talking to Children about Coronavirus
Talking to Kids about Coronavirus
How to Talk to Your Kids about Coronavirus
General Mental Health & Crisis Support
Crisis Services Canada
Nation-wide 24/7 support via phone and text
Searchable List for Provincial & Regional Help Lines
Good2Talk
24/7 support by phone and text for post-secondary students in Ontario and Nova Scotia
Here2Talk for Post-Secondary Students
Psychological First Aid – Over 19+
Child & Youth Mental Health Resources
Includes resources for coping with stress and anxiety, strategies for self-care and dealing with isolation, and discussion about stigma and discrimination.
Resources for Children & Youth
Children’s Storybook to Help Children Cope with COVID-19
A Comic Exploring the Coronavirus
Dear Teenagers — Thinking of you During this Pandemic
Art Activities for Children, Youth & Adults
The Artful Parent: Kid’s Arts & Crafts
Resources for Caregivers of Children and Youth
How to talk to kids about the Coronavirus