Mental Health

Mental Disorders: What Families and Friends Can Do to Help

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If you or someone in your family has a mental illness, the whole family may be able to help through the diagnosis and treatment process. Love and support can make a big difference in how we all handle tough situations.

It is important to see a doctor or other care provider for support with mental health issues. This information from the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information will give some general information about how families can support people while they seek help and treatment for mental health disorders.

What Families and Friends Can Do to Help

Anna et la mer Association

Web: http://www.annaetlamer.org/Welcome.html

A bilingual non profit Quebec based organization dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of children who have a parent with a mental illness. They offer a variety of support services and help increase awareness through educational workshops and support groups.

Teen Mental Health

Website: www.teenmentalhealth.org

You, or someone that you know and love, may be experiencing some symptoms that are out of the ordinary. You might be wondering if they are having a mental disorder and want to get more information towards understanding mental health and mental illness. Teen Mental Health’s website was designed as a place to share information, resources and help individuals move in the right direction towards understanding mental health.
 

Alberta Brain Injury Initiative Survival Guide

The Survival Guide is intended to provide basic information and support to survivors of acquired brain injury and their families. This guide also lists support and resources that are available in Alberta.

To view PDFs visit: www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/CSS/bii/survival_guide/index.asp
 

Taking Care:  Child and Youth Mental Health

The Province of British Columbia launched a Child and Youth Mental Health Plan to address the critical issues of Mental Health in children in Youth.  This website contains documentaries, treatment options, coping strategies for parents and many more resources for anyone dealing with Mental Health illnesses.  Click on this link to go to the site http://takingcare.knowledge.ca/ .
 

Patient Centers - Bipolar Disorder

Patient Centers provides a variety of publications relating to bipolar disorder such as Early Intervention and Alternatives to insurance.  You can go to their website to download these PDF files http://www.patientcenters.com/bipolar/.
 
 

Traumatic Brain Injury Guide

Website: http://www.tbiguide.com/

This is an online book that clearly explains head injury, and its goal is to prepare families for what comes ahead after a brain injury.

 

Traumatic Brain Injury Resource Centre

Website: http://www.braininjuryresources.org

This website holds a variety of resources to assist people woth traumatic brain injury.

 

Collaborative Mental Health Care

Website: http://www.shared-care.ca/

This website contains a variety of tookits for both professionals and families of children and youth with mental health challenges. You will find screening tools, tools for anxiety, autism, behaviour problems, mood disorders, trauma, and much more.
 

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