Listen "Supports for Self-Harm and Suicidation: Speaking with Liz Kay"
Episode Synopsis
Liz Kay is a registered clinical counselor who specializes in providing therapy for self-harm and suicidal ideation. This episode is intended to assist parents whose children may be unsafe. Liz explains Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and its use as a tool for mental health support. She describes how parents can access public and private care, as well as home strategies for a child living with suicidal ideation. Episode Notes:Support teams in Vancouver area:Child and Youth Mental Health: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-health/mental-health-substance-use/child-teen-mental-healthVancouver: Foundry, Crisis and Adolescence Response Team (CART)Surrey: Foundry, Short Term Assessment Response Team (START)North Vancouver: Foundry, Youth Emergency Response Team (YERT)A great DBT app to be used alongside a therapist is: https://www.diarycard.net/ Online Family SupportParent Peer support and connection to local resources is FamilySmart: https://familysmart.ca/parent-peer-support/ DBTRU (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/dbtruSashbear: https://sashbear.org/Borderline Personality Disorder Society of BC: https://www.bpdbc.ca/resourcesFind my interview playlist on YouTube Dr Suzanne Simpson, at Get On Their Turf:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC8JprFdrPA&list=PLi7xFsX7h7tdxBsVx38UIRVrvnCc_9IBW New releases every second Monday 8:00 am PST.👉 Connect with me for more parenting insights and support: Instagram: / drsuzannesimpson LinkedIn: / dr-suzanne-simpson ...
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