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Patient & Family Counseling

Managing Mental Health

This page provides resources to the following information:

Refer also to the following BC Cancer pages for more resources and handouts not found here:

Mental Health

Anxiety Canada Anxiety Canada provides free and affordable resources for those struggling with anxiety and anxiety disorders. Browse our programs, tools, and resources to find out more.
Bay Psychology Tolerance for Uncertainty: A COVID-19 Workbook - learn to accept your feelings, tolerate distress and move forward with grace despite not knowing what lies ahead
BC Cancer

Managing stress while living with cancer (video, ~12min)

Managing stress while living with cancer: Part 2 - Body Scan (Video, ~9min)

Behavioral Tech Behavioural Tech is committed to making effective treatment easier to access by working to increase the number of trained professionals who can deliver Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and building the local expertise of DBT training organizations worldwide. Our impact is driven by providing DBT training, resources, and research. 
Bounce Back BounceBack® is a free skill-building program designed to help adults and youth 15+ manage low mood, mild to moderate depression, anxiety, stress or worry. Delivered online or over the phone with a coach, you will get access to tools that will support you on your path to mental wellness.
Canadian Association of Psychsocial Oncology The emotional facts of life with cancer (PDF booklet)
Canadian Mental Health Association

The CMHA is the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health, CMHA promotes the mental health of all and supports the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.

Here to Help Here to Help is a project of the BC Partners for Mental Health and Substance Use information. See: Where can I find free or low-cost counselling? 
Kelty's Key Kelty's Key is a free and confidential online cognitive behavioral therapy service that can provide you with the support you need to feel better.
Mood Gym Mood Gym is an interactive self-help book which helps you learn and practice skills which can help to prevent and manage symptoms of depression and anxiety
Physician Health Program The BC Physician Health Program supports practicing and retired physicians, residents, medical students and family members, offering confidential, personalized assistance with issues such as mental health,
relationship stress, career and life transitions, substance use and concern for colleagues
Self Compassion Self-Compasion.org offers free online self-compassion guided practices and exercises.
Therapist Aid

Therapist Aids - Find worksheets, videos, guides and other tools to aid mental health professionals in their work. 

Wellbeing From the BC Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions, Wellbeing is a pathway for mental health and substance use supports across B.C.
Wellspring Cancer Support Wellspring Cancer Support - Find and access self-paced webinars and links for patients, caregivers, and volunteers on emotional and practical support topics, cancer information, and wellness workshops.

 

Memory Loss & Cognition

Relaxation and Mindfulness

BCalm's The Art of Living Mindfully is an 8-week online course that teaches mindfulness meditation. This course is covered by MSP if you are referred by a medical doctor. 

 BC Cancer: 

Streaming/Login instructions HERE

Palouse Mindfulness offers a free online mindfulness-based stress reduction course 

Victoria Hospice: Relaxation techniques (PDF)



 The BC Cancer library system consists of a central library at Vancouver Centre, and branches in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria where both patient and professional collections are available on site. Librarian staff are available at all centres, including Surrey.