Information for Your Well-Being

General

"General information on different facets of mental health and wellness."
Issues I Face - Stories and Discussion
https://issuesiface.com/

Health Canada
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/index.html

Public Health Agency
www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/index-eng.php

Canadian Mental Health Association
https://cmha.ca/

HealthyPlace.com
www.healthyplace.com 

Internet Mental Health
www.mentalhealth.com 

MedHelp, Finding Cures Together
www.medhelp.org

PsychCentral
www.psychcentral.com

Mind Check (Teens)
www.mindcheck.ca

Kelowna Community Resources
www.kelowna.cioc.ca

Kelowna Canadian Mental Health Association
www.kelowna.cmha.bc.ca

Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society
www.kfs.bc.ca

Interior Health Authority
www.interiorhealth.ca

Vancouver Coastal Health
http://www.vch.ca/your-care/mental-health-substance-use

Fraser Health Authority
www.fraserhealth.ca

Vancouver Canadian Mental Health Association
http://vancouver-burnaby.cmha.bc.ca/

Service Canada
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/home.shtml

Stress

"Although we all talk about stress, it often isn't clear what stress is really about. Many people consider stress to be something that happens to them, an event such as an injury or a promotion. Others think that stress is what happens to our body, mind and behaviour in response to an event (e.g. heart pounding, anxiety, or nail biting.) While stress does involve events and our response to them, these are not the most important factors. Our thoughts about the situations in which we find ourselves are the critical factor."
Health Canada - Coping with Stress
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/iyh-vsv/life-vie/stress-eng.php

Depression

"A major depressive disorder — usually just called “depression” — is different than the “blues”. Someone experiencing depression is grappling with feelings of severe despair over an extended period of time. Almost every aspect of their life can be affected, including their emotions, physical health, relationships and work. For people with depression, it does not feel like there is a “light at the end of the tunnel” — there is just a "long, dark tunnel."
Bounce Back: Reclaim Your Health
https://bouncebackbc.ca/

Psych Central - Depression
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/depression/

Healthy Place - Depression
http://www.healthyplace.com/depression/

Changeways - Depression
https://www.changeways.com/presentations/depressiongroup.html

Healthy Place - Self-Injury
http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/self-injury/self-injury-homepage/

Healthy Place - Suicide
http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/suicide/suicide-suicidal-thoughts-and-behaviors-toc/

Venture Academy (Teens)
www.ventureacademy.ca

Here to Help
http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/factsheet/depression
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Depression Hurts
http://depressionhurts.ca/en/default.aspx

Anxiety

"We all feel nervous or worried at times. This anxiety can be a helpful feeling when it motivates us or warns us of danger. An anxiety disorder, on the other hand, causes unexpected or unhelpful anxiety that seriously impacts our lives, including how we think, feel, and act."
Anxiety BC
www.anxietybc.com 

Psych Central - Anxiety
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/anxiety/

Psych Central - PTSD
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/ptsd/

Healthy Place - Anxiety/Panic
http://www.healthyplace.com/anxiety-panic/
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Healthy Place - OCD
http://www.healthyplace.com/ocd-related-disorders/

Changeways - Anxiety
https://www.changeways.com/clientservices/anxiety.html

Anger

"Feelings of anger are a normal reaction to some situations beyond your control. They can also indicate that you are simply under too much stress, and it can be hard to know if you should just let your anger pass or work at getting rid of it. All of us feel angry, at least occasionally. Most of the time when we get angry, we get over it quickly because, somehow, we resolve the situation and our feelings of anger pass. Anger becomes a problem, however, if we “bottle it up” or if we “blow up.” Both of these extremes cause problems for the angry people and for those around them."
CMHA - Feeling Angry
https://cmha.ca/brochure/feeling-angry/

Crisis/Trauma Situations

"A crisis is any event that is, or is expected to lead to, an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual."
Healthy Place - Suicide
http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/suicide/suicide-suicidal-thoughts-and-behaviors-toc/

Kelowna Women's Shelter
www.kelownawomensshelter.ca

Life Transitions

"There are many transitions that we go through in life. While some are good and some are bad, they are all usually intensely emotional and sometimes stressful situations."
PHAC - Healthy Transitions
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cphorsphc-respcacsp/2011/cphorsphc-respcacsp-05-eng.php

Separation and Divorce

"Some marriages end suddenly while others seem to fall apart over a long period of time. No matter what the cause, if your marriage fails, you are likely to feel a whole range of intense emotions: sadness, anger, hurt, fear of an uncertain future, loneliness, confusion over the many decisions you must make, and a sense of failure at your lost plans and dreams. How you choose to handle a separation is very important because of the effect it will have on the rest of your life."
BC Counsel for Families
www.bccf.ca

Divorce for Men
https://divorce-for-men.com/

Elder Care

"Elderly care, or simply eldercare is the fulfillment of the special needs and requirements that are unique to senior citizens."
How to Care - Tips for Caring for Elders
https://www.caregiversolutions.ca/featured-carousel/10-eldercare-survival-tips/

Alzheimer's Society of BC
www.alzheimerbc.org

Relationship Conflict

"Peacemaking is practical conflict transformation focused upon establishing equitable power relationships robust enough to forestall future conflict, often including the establishment of means of agreeing on ethical decisions within a community, or among parties, that had previously engaged in inappropriate (i.e. violent) responses to conflict."
Psych Central - Sexual Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/sex/

Healthy Place - Relationships
http://www.healthyplace.com/relationships/

Healthy Place - Sexual Disorders
http://www.healthyplace.com/sex/

BC Counsel for Families
www.bccf.ca

Kelowna Women's Shelter
www.kelownawomensshelter.ca
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Qmunity
https://qmunity.ca/

Parenting

"Every child misbehaves from time to time. This is always distressing to us as parents because we would all like to be perfect parents of perfect children! There are many reasons for a child’s misbehaviour, and many ways for parents to help the child improve."
BC Children's Hospital - Resources for Mental Health and Emergency Care
http://www.bcchildrens.ca/our-services/mental-health-services/help-finding-resources

Parent Support Services of BC
www.parentsupportbc.ca

Canadian Childcare Federation
www.cccf-fcsge.ca/home_en.html

Mind Check (Teens)
www.mindcheck.ca

Psych Central - Childhood Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/childhood/

Healthy Place - Parenting
http://www.healthyplace.com/parenting/

Medications Information for Parents
http://keltymentalhealth.ca/treatment/medications

Guide to Psychiatric Medications for Children
http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/guide_psychiatric_medications_children_adolescents

Building Healthy Families Society
www.buildinghealthyfamilies.ca

YMCA of Okanagan - Nobody's Perfect
https://www.ymcaokanagan.ca/Programs/Education-and-Training/Family-Support/Nobodys-Perfect-Parenting

Family Resource Programs - Boys and Girls Club Okanagan 
https://www.bgco.ca/

ARC Programs
www.arcprograms.com

Vancouver Society of Children's Centres
https://vsocc.org/

Blended Family Issues

"Although separation and divorce can be the most painful events a family may ever experience, they may come as a welcome relief after a period of tension and conflict in a troubled marriage. However, the period of adjustment is a painful one too. As a parent, you must deal not only with your own confusion and pain but also the confusion and pain of your children. You will also worry about what the break-up will mean for their futures, how they will cope, and if they will still love you."
BC Counsel for Families
www.bccf.ca

Maternity and Parental Leave

"Parental leave is an employee benefit that provides paid or unpaid time off work to care for a child or make arrangements for the child's welfare."
Service Canada - Maternity/Parental Benefits
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei/ei-maternity-parental.html

Child Care

"It is never too early to consider children’s mental health. Parents play a crucial role in guiding the development of their child’s self-confidence and emotional strength and balance. But, as they say, children don’t come with a manual. And parents can’t always recall how they felt and thought when they were children."
Child Care Resource and Referral
http://www.ccrr.bc.ca/

Canadian Childcare Federation
http://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/

Legal Advice

"With the advent of the internet, many services have been established to provide individuals the power to conduct their own legal research or prepare their own legal documents. Some companies have taken it a step further by offering answers to legal questions directly through their web services."
Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS)
https://clasbc.net/

Dial-A-Law
www.dialalaw.org

Legal Aid
www.lss.bc.ca

Access Pro Bono Society of BC
www.accessprobono.ca

Kelowna Family Justice Services
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events/divorce/family-justice

Community Legal Assistance Society
www.clasbc.net
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YWCA - Women's Legal Resources
https://ywcavan.org/programs/legal-supports

Financial Guidance

"Credit counselling is a process that involves offering education to consumers about how to avoid incurring debts that cannot be repaid through establishing an effective Debt Management Plan and Budget."
Credit Counselling Society (Free Debt Consolidation)
www.nomoredebts.org

Workplace Challenges, Conflict, and Work/Life Balance

"More than ever before, Canadians play many different roles in their lives. They are workers, parents, spouses, friends, caregivers of elderly relatives and volunteers in their communities. They must also make room in their lives for taking care of their own physical and mental well-being. Not surprisingly, achieving balance among all these competing priorities can be difficult."
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health
https://www.ccohs.ca/

Workplace Strategies for Mental Health
www.workplacestrategiesformentalhealth.com

WorkBC
https://www.workbc.ca/

Workplace Communication 
https://www.dynamiccap.com/effective-communication-in-the-workplace/

Stress at Work
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/stress-in-the-workplace.htm
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Career Planning

"Career Management is the combination of structured planning and the active management choice of one's own professional career. The outcome of successful career management should include personal fulfillment, work/life balance, goal achievement and financial security."
Service Canada - Finding a Job
https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home

Service Canada - Planning a Career (Youth)
http://www.youth.gc.ca/eng/topics/career_planning/

Alcohol and Drug Use, Abuse, and Addiction

"Addiction is the continued repetition of a behaviour despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviours."
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
https://www.ccsa.ca/

Quit Now
https://quitnow.ca/

BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Healthy Place - Addictions
http://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/

Psych Central - Alcoholism
https://psychcentral.com/lib/depression-and-alcoholism-five-tips-for-recovery#1

Bridges to New Life Program
www.bridgestnl.org

Freedom's Door Recovery House
www.freedomsdoorkelowna.com/

Living Positive Resource Centre
www.lprc.ca

Society of Hope
www.societyofhope.org

Crossing Point Addiction Services
www.xrdstc.net

First Nations Addictions and Counselling Services (West Kelowna)
www.wfn.ca

New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
www.nowcanada.ca

Karis Support Society
www.karis-society.org

Edgewood Vancouver
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/
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Island Health
http://www.viha.ca/mhas/resources/

Guide to Community Resources for Chemical Dependency Treatment
http://sci-bc-database.ca/wp-content/uploads/Guide-to-resources-for-chemical-dependency.pdf

City of Vancouver - Mental Health and Addiction
https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/mental-health-and-addiction.aspx

Pacific Community Resources
http://www.pcrs.ca/

Gambling and Other Addictions

"Addiction is the continued repetition of a behaviour despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviours."
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
https://www.ccsa.ca/

Quit Now
https://quitnow.ca/

BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
www.heretohelp.bc.ca

Healthy Place - Addictions
http://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/

Bridges to New Life Program
www.bridgestnl.org

Freedom's Door Recovery House
www.freedomsdoorkelowna.com/

Living Positive Resource Centre
www.lprc.ca

Society of Hope
www.societyofhope.org

Crossing Point Addiction Services
www.xrdstc.net

First Nations Addictions and Counselling Services (West Kelowna)
www.wfn.ca

New Opportunities for Women (NOW)
www.nowcanada.ca

Karis Support Society
www.karis-society.org

Edgewood Vancouver
https://www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com/

Island Health
http://www.viha.ca/mhas/resources/

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
https://www.camh.ca/

City of Vancouver - Mental Health and Addiction
https://vancouver.ca/people-programs/mental-health-and-addiction.aspx

Pacific Community Resources
http://www.pcrs.ca/
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Gambling Support BC
https://www.bcresponsiblegambling.ca/

Healthy Lifestyles

"Mental health means striking a balance in all aspects of your life: social, physical, spiritual, economic and mental. Reaching a balance is a learning process. At times, you may tip the balance too much in one direction and have to find your footing again. Your personal balance will be unique, and your challenge will be to stay mentally healthy by keeping that balance."
Psych Central - Sleep Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sleep/

Healthy Place - Sleep Disorders
http://www.healthyplace.com/other-info/sleep-disorders/sleep-disorders-and-sleep-problems-symptoms-to-treatments/

Nutrition

"Every day, we are surrounded by different messages from different sources that impact the way we feel about the way we look. For some, poor body image is a sign of a serious problem: an eating disorder. Eating disorders are not just about food. They are often a way to cope with difficult problems or regain a sense of control. They are complicated illnesses that affect a person’s sense of identity, worth, and self-esteem."
Psych Central - Eating Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/eating_disorders/

Healthy Place - Eating Disorders
http://www.healthyplace.com/eating-disorders/

Canadian Celiac Association (Kelowna)
https://www.celiac.ca/

Other

"Other important topics and information."
Psych Central - Bipolar
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/bipolar/

Healthy Place - Bipolar
http://www.healthyplace.com/bipolar-disorder/

Changeways - Bipolar
https://www.changeways.com/clientservices/bipolar-disorder.html

Psych Central - Schizophrenia
http://psychcentral.com/disorders/schizophrenia/

Healthy Place - Schizophrenia
http://www.healthyplace.com/thought-disorders/

Healthy Place - Dissociative Disorders
http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/dissociative-identity-disorder/types-symptoms-causes-treatments/

Psych Central - Personality Disorders
http://psychcentral.com/personality/

Healthy Place - Personality Disorders
http://www.healthyplace.com/personality-disorders/

Changeways - Sexuality
https://www.changeways.com/clientservices/sexuality-related.html