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Website providing information and resources about teen mental health. Formerly known as Teen Mental Health with Dr. Stan Kutcher and colleagues.

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Antidepressant Skills at Work: Dealing with Mood Problems in the Workplace

A self-care manual to help employees and businesses cope with depression and mood problems at work. People can use it to identify whether they are experiencing depression or depressed mood, and apply practical strategies to reduce effects on work satisfaction and performance.

BC Mental Health and Addiction Services (BCMHAS)

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books

Beyond the Blues: Child and Youth Depression

Documentary about depression, available free on streaming video. "Statistics reveal that depression in children and youth is on the rise. In fact, it has increased by one-third in the past 30 years. Untreated depression costs a teenager in many ways: lost educational opportunities, lost social opportunities and lost time. Through the personal stories of three young people, this compelling documentary traces the journey of depression, from early signs and symptoms, to assessment, diagnosis and treatment. The documentary also helps shatter some stereotypes. 2004, 56 min 30 s Directed by Maureen Palmer Produced by Sharon Bartlett Maria LeRose"

Knowledge Network Corporation

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Movies and videos

Can we talk

Website providing mental health information, sponsored sponsored by the Alberta Teachers' Association.

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development

The Centre of Knowledge on Healthy Child Development has information on various disorders, behaviour problems, and life circumstances that can have a significant impact on children’s health and well-being.

Offord Centre for Child Studies

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

CHOICE-D Patient and Family Guide to Depression Treatment

Written in lay language, our intention is to empower individuals to understand treatment options and to engage in conversations about treatment options with their health care providers.

Mood Disorders Association of Ontario (MDAO) and CANMAT

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books

Darkness Calls

A suicide prevention comic book created by the Healthy Aboriginal Network, a BC-incorporated non-profit society. It's the story of a teenager who is bullied at school, misunderstood by his teacher and feels socially isolated from his family. He finds one day very overwhelming and considers taking his own life. Youth find Darkness Calls non-threatening and relatable, so it's a terrific ice breaker to get them talking about how they feel. Cost is contingent on amount ordered, please visit the website for more information.

The Healthy Aboriginal Network

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books

Dealing with Depression: Antidepressant Skills for Teens

Self-help toolkit gives information on depression and offers skills to fight against depression.

BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books

Depression Quest

Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. You are given a series of everyday life events and have to attempt to manage your illness, relationships, job, and possible treatment. This game aims to show other sufferers of depression that they are not alone in their feelings, and to illustrate to people who may not understand the illness the depths of what it can do to people.

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Depression: A Guide for Teens

Information for the causes and effects on teenage depression and strategies to cope with depression.

Center for Young Women's Health

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Heads Up Guys

Website that provides information about Men's Depression, along with strategies for managing and preventing depression.

University of British Columbia (UBC)

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Informed Choices about Depression

The Mobilizing Minds Research Group conducted interviews, focus groups and surveys to find out what information people want when they are experiencing depression.

Mobilizing Minds Research Group

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

MindHealthBC

Online service to help you find the help you need for depression, anxiety, and other mental health and substance use conditions. This includes: * Local support groups and health services within Vancouver, Richmond, and Coastal communities * Online information pages and workbooks provided through BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information and other trusted BC sources * Self-help or supported self-help programs such as the BC Canadian Mental Health Association’s Bounce Back® Online (available without a doctor’s referral) * Valuable resources for friends and family members seeking information for their loved ones.

Vancouver Coastal Health/ Providence Health Care

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Mobile app, such as for iOS, Android, etc., Movies and videos, Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books, Websites including blogs, support forums

Postpartum Depression Information

Information about post-partum depression from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Teaching students with mental health disorders

Resource guide developed to help educators access basic information about depression and provide strategies for supporting students suffering from depression

BC Ministry of Education

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Websites including blogs, support forums

Travel and Mental Health

Useful guides to mental health for travellers, particularly for those with pre-existing mental health needs. Guides on various topics such as Travel Stress, Depression & Mood Changes, Substance Use, Anxiety and Psychosis.

International Association for Medical Assistance to Travellers

Audience: Public (www.ementalhealth.ca)

Resource type: Printed materials including handouts, brochures and books