MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS: New intervention program for children with anxiety, impacting their development, begins April 29th
Parents and caregivers in BC, whose children have anxiety impacting their development, and day-to-day happiness at home, school and in the community will soon have access to a new, free intervention program. The program includes access to educational videos and weekly telephone coaching sessions and will be available starting April 29, 2019. Serving parents and caregivers of children aged three to 12 years, the Anxiety Program — a new offering under the existing Confident Parents: Thriving Kids service — is designed to reduce the impact of anxiety on a child. It was developed locally by the Canadian Mental Health Association-BC Division (CMHA BC), in partnership with B.C. psychologists who specialize in child and youth mental health. “ Today's announcement is excellent news for families in B.C. that require mental health support for their children ,” said Ginette Petitpas Taylor, federal Minister of Health. “ Improving access to...