Wellness Resources

Healthy at Home

• This Strathcona County resource includes ideas for fun activities at home as well as tips for supporting children and parent and caregiver self care.

Activity Resource Booklet

• This booklet was created March 2020 in response to the need to socially distance and self-isolate. This resource is intended to be a “Grab and Go” link to several printable resources that you can use. There are various links including links to fun free virtual workouts, meditation practices, games, and crafts.
• The goals for the for Activity Resource Booklet are:
   Reducing anxiety, stress, and depression
   Providing opportunities to acquire and develop varying knowledge and skills
   Preventing decline in mental and physical health status
   Improving or maintaining physical and cognitive fitness
   Increasing independence
   Decreasing social isolation
   Decreasing focus on pain and increasing focus on control
   Providing opportunities for fun and social inclusion 

Stressed Teens Toolkit and Free Resources

• This COVID 19 Toolbox was developed by the Stressed Teams, a business that "teaches mindfulness skills and provides tools for those in their pre-teen years through latter adolescence and even for young adults."

Anxiety Canada Information and Toolkits

• The Coping with Covid-19 resources from Anxiety Canada were compiled from some of their most reagent and most-used resources.

Mindyourmind Wellness Tips

• "mindyourmind exists in the space where mental health, wellness, engagement and technology meet." They work with community partners and young people aged 14 to 29 to co-create interactive tools and innovative resources to build capacity and resilience.

Active at Home ideas from the Edmonton Sport Council

• for children and youth
• for adults and seniors
• The Edmonton Sport Council is a non-profit society serving and representing the sport, active recreation and active living community.

Learning Through Play: Coding Activities for Kids and Teens

• This article shares how coding might provide skills to help children cope with distress and provides links to Coding Activities for Kids and Teens.

The Child Mind Institute offers a daily tip feature, with helpful tips in supporting children and adolescents through the pandemic/online learning/home support that parents are facing.

For more personal advice/support, Family and Community Services Sherwood Park offers phone support to families, with a solution focused approach.

Families can also access the services provided by Child and Adolescent Psychologists in Sherwood Park/Strathcona County  by calling the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Intake with Alberta Health Services.

For students:  Children/young people  can access Kids Help Phone 24/7 for support.

Elk Island Public Schools is committed to providing mental health support and
resources to students, families and staff during COVID-19. You can find
trustworthy resources and information here.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

FOR ALL:
Alberta Health Services Help in Tough Times is an up-to-date and comprehensive
website where Albertans of all ages can quickly find information about coping and stress
management, access to community support services, and virtual mental health
supports.

FOR STUDENTS:

• Who can I talk to for support?
  • Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868 (toll free across Canada) or text 686868 or
    chat www.kidshelpphone.ca
  • Mental Health Helpline: 1.877.303.2642 (toll free within Alberta)

FOR PARENTS:

• What if I need health advice or general health information for me or my children? (Health Link 811 - Translation Services available)
• How do I talk to my younger children about the coronavirus?
• How do I talk to my school-aged children about the coronavirus?
• Where can I find visual supports or pictures to help me explain this to my child
• Where can I find reliable information from the Government of Alberta about the
  coronavirus?
• What community and social services supports are available?