What About the Parents? with Ruth Kelly

Jul 5, 2024

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This episode is for parents navigating their child’s mental health challenges. Ruth Kelly talks about her journey, the scrutiny she faced from health care and educational professionals, and where she found support.

Parent Support Resources from Ruth:

Parent Support Resources from Ruth:

Family Smart – offers BC Parent peer Support, events, workshops and education resources. The Help for the Hard Times Course is fantastic.
https://familysmart.ca/

Pathways--Families Helping Families: https://pathwayssmi.org/

Boundaries Family and friends Support Group for loved ones with addictions https://boundariesgroup.ca/ (nominal fee for attending)

Touchstone – Community based social service agency offering programs and counselling, for Richmond and surrounding areas https://www.touchstonefamily.ca/

Kelty Mental Health resource Centre – peer support and resource tools https://keltymentalhealth.ca/

Foundry – BC Integrated Youth Services for youth 12-24 in BC
https://foundrybc.ca/

Province of BC Mental Virtual mental health supports https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/virtual-mental-health-supports

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