TV Documentaries

The Knowledge Network, in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Mental Health and Community Consultation Unit (Children's Mental Health Policy Research Program), at the University of British Columbia produced four documentaries on child and youth mental health.

• Beyond the Blues: Child and Youth Depression
• Fighting Their Fears: Child and Youth Anxiety
• Map of Mind Fields: Managing Adolescent Psychosis
• Struggle for Control: Child and Youth Behaviour Disorders

Through the personal stories of young people, and interviews with parents and experts, these compelling documentaries outline the early signs, symptoms and treatment of four mental disorders. The documentaries are available in DVD and VHS format from the National Film Board or can be viewed online.

To view the documentaries online go to:
http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/takingcare/intro.html

To order copies of the documentaries go to:
http://www2.nfb.ca/boutique/ibeCZzdMinisites.jsp?language=US. Search by title using the keyword "mental health" to quickly locate the documentaries.

Copies of these documentaries have also been made available to the main branches of all BC public libraries and will be used by Ministry clinicians as teaching tools for clients and their families.

Due to popular demand, there are periodic repeats of the documentaries on the Knowledge Network.

Web-based Knowledge Tools

New web-based Knowledge Tools have been developed by the Knowledge Network on depression, behaviour disorders, anxiety and psychosis in children and youth are now available. These in-depth, on-line resources provide direct access to related print, video, and web-based resources.