Resources

Here you will find an extensive list of resources that include websites, books, apps, and other instagram accounts for both individuals and caregivers/parents of someone struggling with mental health challenges.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES (for caregivers/parents and individuals)

Websites:

BC Children’s Hospital Kelty Mental Health – information, resources, and videos
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/

Anxiety Canada – information about anxiety and resources
https://www.anxietycanada.com/

Mental Health Foundations – caregiver/parent on-demand webinar workshops, videos, resources, and recommended books
https://www.mentalhealthfoundations.ca/resources

Mental Health Toolkit by Stigma-Free Society – resources for parents including videos, resources, workbooks and information on accessing community mental health support
https://studentmentalhealthtoolkit.com/parent-resources/

Books:

Caregivers/parents:

- The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel
- Anxious Kids Anxious Parents by Reid Wilson and Lynn Lyons
- No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel

Individuals:
- The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook by Dr Kristen Neff and Germer
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

Apps:

Mindshift – app created by Anxiety Canada
Thought Diary – CBT-based app for anxiety and depression
Calm – meditation app
Awareness – app that supports individual to check-in on emotions throughout the day
Respirelax+ – mindful breathing app
Headspace – medication app

Instagram Accounts:

@laurajaneillustrations
@miss_mental0
@sitwithwhit
@heyamberrae
@mytherapisthelps
@dearmyanxiety
@werenotreallystrangers
@mellow.doodles
@purposologist
@themindgeek
@consciouscoversations__
@anxietyjosh
@thepsychologymum
@jessracheksharp
@sophia.joan.short
@positivelypresent
@traumahealingfoundation
@heytiffanyroe

EATING DISORDER RESOURCES

For Caregivers:

Videos:

Kelty Meal Support video:
https://keltyeatingdisorders.ca/recovery/meal-support/

Emotion Coaching video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q3V_gkJoXE

Websites:

FEAST – information about eating disorders, treatment, and how to support loved ones struggling
https://www.feast-ed.org/

Maudsley Parents website – Family Based Treatment information, resources, and recipes
http://maudsleyparents.org/

Plate-by-Plate Approach – nutritional guidance for eating disorder recovery
https://www.platebyplateapproach.com/

More Love website – resources for raising young people free of body hate and eating disorders
https://more-love.org/

The Full Bloom Project – resources and podcast on body positive parenting
https://www.fullbloomproject.com/about

Books:

When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder: Practical Strategies to Help Your Teen Recover from Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge Eating by Lauren Mulheim PsyD (Author), Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh (Forward)
How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder: A Simple, Plate-by-Plate Approach to Rebuilding a Healthy Relationship with Food by Casey Crosbie (Author) and Wendy Sterling (Author)

For Individuals:

Peer support and online resources:

Vancouver Island Voices for Eating Disorders
https://vancouverislandvoicesforeatingdisorders.com/

Online Peer support group
Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/vancouverislandvoicesforeatingdisorders/

Looking Glass Foundation – online resources

Online peer support: https://www.lookingglassbc.com/online-peer-support/

Hand-in-Hand peer support (virtual peer support): https://www.lookingglassbc.com/hand-in-hand/

Let Us Eat Cake Podcast – virtual meal support

Thursdays 3pm Instagram Live @eatcakepod

Books:

Intuitive Eating Workbook by Resch and Tribole
Intuitive Eating A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Tribole and Resch
The Body is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
Anti Diet by Christy Harrison

Podcasts: