Odin Books is Vancouver’s go-to bookstore for mental health and self-help books. They provide excellent customer service to the public as well as practitioners, when looking for resources on virtually any topic in the field. They also maintain an updated list of upcoming events, conferences, and trainings. You’ll also find additional resources including educational toys, games, and other media in their well organized online store. A one stop shop with good curation and customer service when you need it. The big box bookstores can’t compete with their expertise in this niche!

Kelty Mental Health Resources is a fantastic resource for parents and practitioners alike when it comes to mental health in BC. Whether you have concerns about your child or youth’s mental health, or are just curious about what services exist in the province, it’s a plentiful source of information. They regularly update their site with new resources and events, most of which you can access for free. Especially helpful are the events called the Pinwheel Education Series which are free seminars on relevant topics.