Kids in Control & Teens in Control Support Groups
Child Services, Mental Health - Child & Youth, and Youth Services
Provided by BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS)
Education and support for kids aged 8-18 who have a loved one with a mental illness or substance use disorder.
Kids and Teens in Control are support and educational groups for children and youth who have a loved one (e.g., parent, sibling, friend) with a mental illness or substance use disorder. The groups help youth better understand and cope with mental illness in their family.
Kids in Control Program:
For children aged 8-12 years old and is currently offered as an eight-week online group. Each session is approximately 1.5 hours long and happens once per week for eight weeks. To adapt to virtual programming, they now offer smaller group sizes. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to join at the start of the first session if it helps their child feel more at ease, though this is entirely optional.
For children aged 8-12 years old and is currently offered as an eight-week online group. Each session is approximately 1.5 hours long and happens once per week for eight weeks. To adapt to virtual programming, they now offer smaller group sizes. Parents and caregivers are also welcome to join at the start of the first session if it helps their child feel more at ease, though this is entirely optional.
Program goals:
- Connect with others in similar situations.
- Gain a better understanding of mental illness and their loved ones.
- Bust stigma and dispel misinformation.
- Provide ways to deal with anxiety and stress.
- Develop healthy coping strategies and resilience.
- Encourage self-care and boundary-setting
Teens in Control Program:
The Teens in Control program is for youth ages 13-18 years old and consists of a two-day online workshop. Each session is 1.5 hours long and runs for two weeks, and it gives youth the opportunity to connect with peers who share similar experiences and interests. Youth have the chance to relax and play games while learning about mental illness, self-care techniques, and skills for communicating with a loved one with mental illness.
The Teens in Control program is for youth ages 13-18 years old and consists of a two-day online workshop. Each session is 1.5 hours long and runs for two weeks, and it gives youth the opportunity to connect with peers who share similar experiences and interests. Youth have the chance to relax and play games while learning about mental illness, self-care techniques, and skills for communicating with a loved one with mental illness.
Program goals:
- Connect with others in similar situations.
- Gain a better understanding of mental illness and their loved ones.
- Bust stigma and dispel misinformation.
- Provide ways to deal with anxiety and stress.
- Develop healthy coping strategies and resilience.
- Encourage self-care and boundary-setting
Please note, Kids and Teens in Control are not counselling or therapy groups.
Children and youth can be referred to the program from a variety of sources, including healthcare professionals, community agencies, social workers, teachers, counsellors, and family members/caregivers. Youth 14+ may self-refer.
778-839-1458 or 236-335-0917
Toll Free: 1-888-888-0029
Public email: kidsincontrol@bcss.org
Website: https://www.bcss.org/support/bcss...
Cost: No cost
Referral options:
- Physician or nurse practitioner referral
- Health professional referral
- School personnel referral
- Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
- Parent / Guardian referral
- Self-referral
- Family/Friends
Details: Self-referral only for youth 14+.
Referral Forms
Associated Programs/Services
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Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Mental Health - Child & Youth
Ways to Access
- Provided at multiple locations
- Provided in a group in-person
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