COVID-19 RESOURCES & INFO

Call 811 if you need COVID-19 advice.
Our office cannot give you COVID-19 advice.
Be sure to stay apart and stay safe!

A non-medical hotline is available 7:30am-8pm, 7 days a week at 1-888-COVID19 (1-888-268-4319)

COVID-19 And Your Child: Caring for kids in the age of COVID-19.

COVID-19 Self Assessment Tool

BC Centre for Disease Control: Information about the virus, how to protect yourself and your loved ones and what to do if you suspect you have the virus.

Government of Canada: General information and resource links.

About Kids Health: Information for parents of immunocompromised children and children with chronic medical conditions.

Managing Anxiety and Stress in Families with Children and Youth: A guide for managing anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus Sanity Guide: Practical, actionable ways of coping with stress, fear, and anxiety.

Anxiety Canada: Provides information for children, youth, and adults including links to video and audio resources.

Supporting Individuals with Autism through Uncertain Times: Strategies and info for families of Autistic children.

Resource Package for Parents of Children with Autism: Downloadable resource containing tools, resources and educational elements for parents and children.

Breathing, Calming, Guided Meditations

My COVID-19 Disability Q: Canada’s New Q&A Hub for Canadians with Disabilities: Resources for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

Resources for Youth with Disabilities, Their Families, and Support Teams

Family Support During COVID-19: Centralized resource sheet outlining comprehensive, biopsychosocial support resources for children, youth, and families across BC during the COVID-19 pandemic.

MCFD Emergency Services for Children with Special Needs: BC Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Kids Help Phone: Text 686868 or call toll free (1-800-688-6868) 24/7 to reach free support for children and teens.

Taking Care of your Mental Health (COVID-19): Government of Canada resource.

MHCC COVID-19 Resources: Mental Health Commission of Canada.

Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support.

TED Connects: Community and Hope: TED Live, daily conversation series with featured experts.

Foundry: Offering young people ages 12-24 confidential health and wellness resources, services, and supports for free via virtual services and access by phone at 1-833-FØUNDRY (yes, that’s FØUNDRY with a zero! or 1-833-308-6379).