The Catalyst

Have you heard of Compass Mental Health?

Compass is a province-wide service that supports evidence-based care to all BC children and youth (0-25) living with mental health and substance use concerns. This is done by supporting community care providers with the information, advice and resources they need to deliver appropriate and timely care to children and youth close to home.

Services include telephone advice and support, Identification and help with connection to local and online resources, telehealth consultation when needed, and tailored education, including Compass Toolkits.

Visit https://www.compassbc.ca to view the full article online.

Family Smart has a variety of free online and over-the-phone resources for families in BC.

The BC Parent Peer Support program provides emotional support, information, resources, and help navigating services for parents and caregivers of any child, youth, or young adult with mental health and substance use challenges.

Family Smart's website also has resources, videos, and two different workshop offerings for families, schools, and professionals.

Visit https://familysmart.ca to view the full article online.

There will be a webinar on May 8, from 12:00 – 12:50, to learn more about the new resource developed by the Ministry of Education and Child Care in partnership with the BC Children’s Hospital’s Health Promotion and Health Literacy team.

You can register for the webinar here or by clicking the link below.

The guide is now available for educators, administrators, school support staff, and school community partners. It is intended to help facilitate conversations, build common understandings, and support practice by defining and discussing key mental health an­­d substance use terms and topics.

You can download the guide from the Erase website here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/erase/mental-health

Visit https://phsa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1f0VUaWlQGKVkQklRg2boQ#/registration to view the full article online.

You can find resources on Digital Media and Screen Time, School Avoidance, and more on the updated BCSCA Website.

Click the link below to explore the Resource Hub

Visit https://www.bcschoolcounsellor.com/resources to view the full article online.

We invite you to join our BCSCA Members Only Facebook Group to take part in casual and professional conversations, learn about and share upcoming professional development opportunities. Search "BCSCA Members Only" on Facebook. 

Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/1041691956629342 to view the full article online.

Last call for workshop proposals!

The May 10 deadline is fast approaching — have you considered submitting an application to present at the upcoming 2024 BCSCA Conference? If so, click the link blow.

Applications are now open for Exhibitors and Sponsors!

More information about exhibition and sponsorship can be found on our website at the link below.

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The 2024 BCSCA Conference will be held at the Victoria Conference Center (720 Douglas Street) in beautiful Victoria, BC on October 25, 2024. Save the date!

...stay tuned for Registration coming during Summer 2024

Visit https://www.bcschoolcounsellor.com/conference to view the full article online.

Twice a year, the BC School Counsellors' Association publishes an issue of BC Counsellor magazine. Click this link to visit the issue library and read past issues of the magazine.

We are always looking for ideas and contributors. If you enjoy writing and have an idea for an article you would be willing to share with colleagues in BC and beyond, then please email publications chair, William Nicholls-Allison (willnichollsallison@gmail.com), and see the attached author guidelines for more information.

The deadline for submissions to the Fall 2024 edition is Wednesday, July 17.

Click the link bellow to read the Writer Submission Guidelines

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/bco-nwl/pdf/Writer_Submission_Guidelines.pdf to view the full article online.

Did you know that there is a digital issue library for BC Counsellor Magazine?

When you click on the link, you can read articles from past editions such as:

"One Stone at a Time: Pursuing Positive Change in Child and Youth Mental Health and Substance Use" by Claire Pitcher and Wanda Murphy

"Cultivating Connection to Nurture Hope" by Shirley Giroux, PhD

Visit https://www.bccounsellor-digital.com/bcot/library/ to view the full article online.