Parent Resources

• https://www.mindyeti.com/COPACAttention Parents and Caregivers of TeensAre you or do you know a parent or caregiver of teens who may be struggling to understand and respond to difficult behavior?  If so, a program called CONNECT may be suitable.CONNECT is a 10 week program to help parents and caregivers of teens who are struggling to understand and respond to difficult behavior.  Parents meet in small groups with two trained group leaders for one and a half hours each week. Each session provides parents with new information about parent-teen relationship and adolescent development.  Parents are helped to see choices that support healthy relationships while setting limits and helping their teen to move forward.  For more information, click here for the brochure. see http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/maples/connect.htm or call Linette Sandor (co-facilitator) / Child & Youth Mental Health – MCFD / 250-317-9237  linette.sandor@gov.bc.ca

  
  

  Parent Advisory Councils

  COPAC
  Central Okanagan Parent Advisory CouncilBCCPAC
  BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils

  Resources for Parents

  Anxiety BC
  Anxiety and healthy livingAfterschool Resources
  Ideas for at home lessons
  Other Health Promoting Schools Newsletters
  https://www.interiorhealth.ca/sites/Partners/SchoolDistricts/Pages/HealthPromotingSchools.aspxThe Foundry - Kelowna
  Foundry offers young people ages 12-24 health and wellness resources, services and supports – online and through integrated service centres in seven communities across BC.

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