Resources + Events

NOTE: From time to time, we'll post events, activities and presentations taking place at our school, online or around our neighborhood that may benefit Dickens Parents & Guardians and their Children. 

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FamilySmart is an organization works with young people and families to provide support, navigation assistance and information and then invites them and professionals to come-alongside each other to learn with and from each other to enhance the quality of experiences and services for child and youth mental health. 

Free Family Smart “Help for the Hard Times” workshop

2024 Topics

- January: Supporting a Crisis at Home

- February: A Conversation About Eating Disorders

- March: Ages 13 - 18 - When is it behaviour and when is it more?

- April: Supporting Teens with Depression

- June: Self Harm: There is always Help and Hope

For Families whose child or youth (up to 24 years) has been a patient in a psychiatric unit or had an ER visit due to their mental health including Eating Disorders.  Topics include: Supporting a Safety Plan, Taking care of yourself and family after a crisis, and How to find Resources.

Registration: Click here to register. 

One on One Support

Parent Peer Support Workers are available for 1:1 parent peer support for families who have a child struggling with their mental health or substance use.  Please email vancouver@familysmart.ca  if you would like to connect one on one.