Online Resource for Mental Health: Here to Help

HeretoHelp is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information. They are a group of seven leading mental health and addictions non-profit agencies. Since 2003, they have been working together to help people live well and better prevent and manage mental health and substance use problems. You can learn more about their vision here.

BC Partners work is funded by BC Mental Health and Addiction Services, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, with some additional support from the Ministry of Children and Family Development. Translated resources are available thanks to private and corporate sponsors.

This is an umbrella resource that is one stop shopping for parents and caregiviers, and allows them to navigate to other related sites.
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Tod Maffin: Maverick for Change...our Keynote speaker at the 2013 BCSCA Conference

Tod Maffin was our keynote speaker at this year's conference, Counselling in a Wired World, and his thoughts on the role of technology and social media and how they are affecting our youth and our relationships were fascinating. Aliesha Stewart, BCSCA former exec member, gives us her reflections. Click the link below to learn more.
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New Cyberbullying and Online Protection Resources Available

The Canadian Centre for Child Protection is a charitable organization dedicated to the personal safety of all children. The CCCP operates Cybertip.ca, Canada's tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children. Recently, they have seen a marked increase in reports from youth ranging in age from 12 to 17. A large percentage of the reports made by teens are related to sexual images/videos being created and distributed via the internet and/or electronic devices, sometimes as a form of bullying. Their site, NeedHelpNow.ca, helps youth take the steps they need to remove innappropriate pictures from the Internet, gives youth tips on getting help when they need it and tells youth how to cope with a difficult online situation. Curriculum is being developed for grades 8 and 10 that addresses cyberbullying and online exploitation and can be accessed through contact@protectchildren.ca.

Click below to visit the Need Help Now website and spread the message that YOU(th) are not alone.
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Welcome New BCSCA Publications Editor Barbara Zang!

Please welcome our new BCSCA publications editor, Barbara Zang. Barb was elected at our 2013 Conference and is taking on the role of editor for BC Counsellor and the Catalyst. Longtime editor and BCSCA past president, Connie Easton, is working with Barb to transition into the role and will be retiring from the executive officially once the Spring issue of the BC Counsellor is complete. Read on to get to know your new editor!
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