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RESOURCES FOR SCHOOL STAFF AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS:
MENTAL HEALTH: ANXIETY & OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER

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For more information, see our Health Topics section on Anxiety and OCD.

Manitoban Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba Speaker/Workshop
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba English

The Public Education Coordinator offers information sessions to service providers, community agencies, schools and the general public.

 

Manitoban Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents : Epidemiology, risk factors and treatment Book
By Cecilia Essau and Franz Petermann English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstores

This book provides an overview of anxiety disorders in the young, covers the seven subtypes of anxiety disorders, and discusses the progress made in understanding them.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Breaking the Routine: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 575/.A6/B7/2002) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder and describes treatment techniques available to people who have OCD.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Coming Out of Hiding: Overcoming S.A.D. Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 575/.A6/C6/2002) (borrow)  (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with social anxiety disorder (S.A.D.) It describes the symptoms of S.A.D., some of the barriers that people feel when trying to seek help, and treatment techniques available to people who have S.A.D.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Facing the Monster: Overcoming Specific Phobia Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 575/.A6/F3/2002) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with phobias. It describes what people experience when they have specific phobias, some of the barriers that people feel when trying to seek help, and treatment techniques available.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Out From Under the Cloud: Overcoming Generalized Anxiety Disorder Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 575/.A6/O8/2002) (borrow)  (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with anxiety. It describes what people experience when they have an anxiety disorder, some of the barriers that people feel when trying to seek help, and treatment techniques available to people.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Taking it in Stride: Overcoming Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/RM 575/.A6/T3/2002) (borrow)  (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It describes what people experience when they have PTSD, some of the barriers that people feel when trying to seek help, and treatment techniques available.

 

Manitoban Anxious Moments: Working Through the Fear: Overcoming Panic Disorder Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (VTR/BF 575/.A6/W6/2002) (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video describes what it is like to live with panic disorder. It describes what people experience when they have a panic disorder, some of the barriers that people feel when trying to seek help, and treatment techniques available.

 

Manitoban Breaking the Routine: Overcoming Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Video/DVD
Les Productions Rivard Inc. English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
AFM William Potoroka Memorial Library (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-805-8885)

This video is part of a 6 video series called "Anxious Moments".

 

Manitoban Panic Disorder: Frightening, Disabling, Treatable Video/DVD
Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba: Lank Beach Productions Inc. English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

This video presents personal stories of persons who experience panic disorders.

 

Canadian Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada Website
Anxiety Disorders Association of Canada English/French

Facts, statistics, and resources on anxiety disorders.

 

Canadian Anxiety Disorders Toolkit PDF/Direct print accessKit
BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information English

A manual specially tailored for those with anxiety problems or a diagnosed anxiety disorder. A comprehensive and helpful resource that also features quizzes.

 

Canadian Children and Their Fears PDF/Direct print accessInformation sheet
Canadian Mental Health Association English

Information on children and their fears.

 

Canadian Helping Anxious Children PDF/Direct print accessGuide/Manual/Workbook
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC English

Information about anxiety in children.

 

Canadian Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Video/DVD
Medical Audio Visual Communications Inc. English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Centre of Manitoba (borrow)

This video discusses that OCD is a true psychiatric condition, details the symptoms, diagnosis, medications and how to get help.

 

Canadian Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Causes, Complications, and Cures in Young People PDF/Direct print accessGuide/Manual/Workbook
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC English

Information about OCD in children.

 

Canadian Panic Disorder in Young People PDF/Direct print accessGuide/Manual/Workbook
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC English

Information about panic disorders in children.

 

Canadian Preventing and Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children PDF/Direct print accessBook
Children's Mental Health Policy Research Program English

This report outlines the best currently available research evidence on preventing and treating anxiety disorders in children.

 

Canadian Tips for Teachers of Anxious Students PDF/Direct print accessGuide/Manual/Workbook
Anxiety Disorders Association of BC English

Tips for teachers of anxious students.

 

International Healthy Place.com Anxiety Community Website
healthyplace.com English

Comprehensive information on anxiety and panic.

 

International Helping Students Overcome Depression and Anxiety: A Practical Guide Book
By Kenneth W. Merrell English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstore

This book provides strategies for addressing depression, anxiety, and other internalizing disorders creatively and effectively with students.

 

International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Guide Book
By Hugh Johnston English

Available at:
CMHA ental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstore

A booklet that deals specifically with the occurrence of OCD in young children and teens. The causes of OCD are addressed as well as treatments for childhood OCD.


 

International Panic: A Film About Coping Video/DVD
HBO America English

Available at:
CMHA ental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)

This documentary provides some information on the medical disease of panic disorder, that has commonly been kept secret in our society, providing insight into how people afflicted with panic and anxiety disorders cope with the consequences of this disease on a daily basis.

 

International Your Anxious Child: how parents and teachers can relieve anxiety in children. Book
By John Dacey and Lisa Fiore English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstores

This book gives effective tools to help your child become a creative problem solver.

 

International Childhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Book
By Greta Francis English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstore

This book provides a comprehensive overview of OCD, from diagnosis through treatment.

 

International Cognitive Therapy with Children and Adolescents: a casebook for clinical practice Book
By Mark A. Reinecke, Arthur Freeman, Frank M. Dattilio English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Local or online bookstore

Shows how to translate research into practice and how interventions can be modified to account for varying levels of social, linguistic, and cognitive function.

 

International Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Complete Guide to Getting Well and Staying Well Book
By Fred Penzel English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstore

This book is a comprehensive, clinically-oriented resource on OCD and OCD-like disorders.

 

International Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals : The Hidden Epidemic Of Obessive-Compulsive Disorder Book
By Ian Osborn English

Available at:
CMHA Mental Health Education Resource Center of Manitoba (borrow) (Toll-free: 1-866-997-9918)
Winnipeg Public Library (borrow)
Local or online bookstore

Author narrates the unfolding understanding of OCD and its treatment informatively and readably.

 

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