Health and Wellness
ERASE Website = expect, respect & a safe education - click the link to access resources about building safe and caring school communities or email [email protected].
Resources:
- YouthinBC 24/7 crisis line at 1-866-661-3311, or access their Online Chat – www.youthinbc.com (12pm – 1am daily)
- Youth Space at 778-783 0177 (text) (6pm -12am daily)
- The Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) available 24/7
- The Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 or text CONNECT to 686868
- 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 9-8-8 (24 hours daily)
Fentanyl Information:
Please read both pieces of information
Opioid Overdose Signs & Symptoms
Learning More About Anxiety:
Explore the Anxiety Canada website to learn more about anxiety.
How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War: Common Sense Media gathers tips and conversation starters to help you talk to kids of different ages about the toughest topics.
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of elementary school children: This article from the American Psychological Association can help adults guide their young children beyond fear and to resilience.
Resilience in a time of war: Tips for parents and teachers of middle school children: The American Psychological Association breaks out tips and strategies for parents and teachers of middle school-aged children.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network provides resources that can be filtered by topic or keyword and by audience with a focus on how adults can identify traumatic responses in young people and how to support them.