Upcoming free events on child and youth mental health. Please post and share with families

​We would like to share some free upcoming FamilySmart events for parents and caregivers on topics of child and youth mental health. Please distribute widely in your school communities and consider including them in your PAC or school newsletter.  All events are online, free, and require registration. ( posters attached below)

1. Emotion Regulation Part 2: Deepening Our UnderstandingLearn why kids differ in how they cope, how to understand what they need in tough moments, and strategies that can help.

• April 21, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PDT 
  
• April 29, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT 
  

Please click the link for registration
2. Supporting Our Kids With Substance Misuse While Caring For OurselvesLearn some evidence-informed approaches that can help us with communication, boundaries and relationships.

• April 16, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT   
  
• April 23, 2026@ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PDT
  

Please click the link for registration.


For National Child and Youth Mental Health Day, a special event
3.  When Our Children Hurt InsideThis webinar offers a compassionate look at how children under 12 experience and express deep distress—including suicidal thoughts or self‑injury behaviours, and keeping connection at the centre. The emphasis throughout is on hope, relationship, and simple moments of caring presence.
May 7, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM




 Free caregiver peer support
 FamilySmart offers free peer support to parents and caregivers supporting children who are struggling with mental health and/or substance use, There is no wait list and no diagnosis required. Parents /caregivers may contact us directly at [email protected] or complete the linked form here and we will follow up