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Resources for Child and Youth Care Counsellors

Includes strategies for supporting children who have experienced trauma, Resources and Training.

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Attach, (2024). Teaching the World to Heal: Real Healing is Possible

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          https://attach.org/

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Videos, Teaching Resources, Information about Legislation Regarding Inclusion.

Children, Youth & Family Services Collaborative, (2020). Inclusion and Diversity Resources
          
          https://kflachildrenandyouthservices.ca/inclusion-diversity-resources/

 

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Professional Development Seminars.

CTRI Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute, (2024). Training and Resources for Helping Professionals CTRI

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           https://ctrinstitute.com/

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Suggestions for activites to help teens to express feelings, engage in self-care and record positive affirmations.

Gongala, S. (2024) Therapeutic Activities for Teens to Increase Positive Thinking Mom Junction 

 
https://www.momjunction.com/articles/therapeutic-activities-for-teens_00400801/

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An article providing strategies for responding to aggression.

Guetzloe, E. (2006). Practical Strategies for Working with Students who Display Aggression CYC.Net


          https://cyc-net.org/cyc-online/cycol-0306-guetzloe.html

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Training for Cultural Awareness in Indiginous Traditions and Values. 

Nbisiing Consulting, (2024). Nibisiing Indigenous Cultural Competency Training 

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       https://nbisiingconsulting.ca/training

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A helpful resource which examines the five domains of competencies in the Child and Youth Care Profession.

Stewart, H. & Nash, R. (2024). Child and Youth Care in Canada A Practical Guide : Chapter 2: Child and Youth Care Competencies  Northrose Educational Resources
 
          https://northrose.ca/previews/CYC_02.pdf

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Lots of websites providing outdoor education resources.

Take me Outside, (n.d.) A selection of excellent teaching resources including ready to go activities and great databases to search for additional resources.

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          https://takemeoutside.ca/resource-directory/educational-resources/

 

 

This website is full of excellent activities to support teens to build self-esteem, and confidence through therapeutic art activities. 


Trevithick, C, (n.d.).  Art Therapy, Teens Pintrest

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          https://www.pinterest.com/claudiart4/art-therapy-teens/

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A PDF Toolkit examining why youth engagement is important and how to accomplish it.

Youth Engagement Toolkit working group, (2012). Youth Engagement Toolkit Resource Guide gov.bc.ga

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          https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/family-and-social-supports/data-monitoring-quality-assurance/information-for-service-providers/youth_engagement_toolkit_resource_guide.pdf

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