Resources you may find helpful…
formerly Healthy Minds Healthy Children (HMHC)
General Inquiries
Community Education Service (CES)
Providing parents, caregivers and community members with opportunities to access free, public education sessions on child and youth emotional wellness and health topics.
Community Health Promotion Service (CHPS)
Working to prevent the occurrence of, and reduce harm related to, substance use and mental health disorders through increasing community connectedness, promoting mental health, and supporting positive shifts in attitudes & beliefs around substance use & mental health.
Continuing Professional Development
Offering accredited online learning opportunities to Alberta primary care practitioners, working with children and adolescents in the area of addictions and mental health to more effectively address the mental health needs of their young patients, while promoting interdisciplinary linkages among physicians and allied mental health clinicians treating children’s mental health.
CanREACH
The Canadian Research and Education for the Advancement of Child Health (CanREACH) is dedicated to developing literacy in pediatric mental health literacy for primary care providers by offering training and education services. With a vision of healthy futures for children, adolescents and families in the Calgary area and beyond, the mission of CanREACH is to transform health care systems by educating and empowering primary care providers in creating and sustaining practice changes, congruent with the most up-to-date evidence based information in child mental health.
Registration Inquiries: CanREACH@ahs.ca | (403) 955-1104
Mental Health Literacy
https://mentalhealthliteracy.org
Mental Health Literacy is committed to creating and delivering the highest quality mental health literacy information, research, education and resources. Our materials are provided in a variety of mediums that include videos, animations, brochures, e-books, face-to-face training programs, and online training programs. Our materials are specifically designed to meet the needs of children, youth, young adults, families, educators, community agencies and health care providers.
Alberta Education
Alberta Health Services
- Healthier Together Schools – WEB
- Addiction And Mental Health Mobile Application Directory 2018 – WEB/PDF
- AHS Resources for Schools & Educators – WEB
- Alberta Comprehensive School Health – healthychildrenandyouth@ahs.ca
Every school jurisdiction in Alberta has an assigned AHS staff member. Please email above to learn more. - Information Prescriptions – Child Health Topics – WEB
Alberta Teachers’ Association
Canadian
- Anxiety Canada – WEB
- Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention – WEB
- Children’s Mental Health Ontario – WEB
- eMental Health Toolkit – WEB
- Raising Canada: A report on children in Canada, their health and wellbeing – PDF
International
- World Health Organization – WEB
First Nations/Metis/Inuit
Anti-Racism/Oppression
- Centre For Race & Culture: Race and Respect WEB/PDF
- Centre For Race & Culture: Unheard Youth PODCAST
- Centre For Race & Culture: Missed Connections WEB/PDF
Environmental Disaster
- Wildfire Professional Mental Health Resources WEB/PDF
- Wildfire Educator Mental Health Resources WEB/PDF
- Wildfire Family Mental Health Resources WEB/PDF
- Alberta Health Services – Flood Resources & Safety WEB
- Build an Emergency Kit WEB
Covid 19
- Indigenous Story Studio – Behind the Mask video YouTube
- Social Distancing Works – Here’s How video YouTube
- School Mental Health Ontario – Student Mental Health Check In Sheet PDF
- AHS – Coping at Home for Families: Wellness Meaningful Activity Guide PDF
- AHS – Taking Charge of What You Can: Covid-19 Toolkit PDF
Cannabis
- Canadian Cannabis Laws and Regulations WEB
- Cannabis Act: The Facts WEB
- Cannabis in Canada WEB
- Cannabis Legalization in Alberta WEB
- Clarity on Cannabis: FAQ for Educators PDF | En Français
- Clarity on Cannabis: Recommended Resources for Schools PDF | En Français
- Clarity on Cannabis: What Alberta Parents and Caregivers Need to Know PDF | En Français
- Drugsafe WEB *
- Lower Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines WEB
- Talk about Cannabis Toolkit WEB
- Summary of results for the Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey 2016-17 WEB