WEBINARS
We offer free webinars and affordable workshops for schools, communities, and workplaces, that were designed to help adults better understand and support youth mental health.
These sessions are grounded in more than 20 years of evidence-informed practice supporting youth and their families, shaped by ongoing research, evaluation, and clinical experience.
Our webinars share practical tools and strategies that strengthen emotional resilience, communication, and connection — at home, in schools, and in the wider community.
Across Canada, schools and families are seeing increasing mental health challenges among children and adolescents. Our Webinars help adults make sense of what they’re seeing, respond with greater confidence and compassion, and recognize when additional support may be needed.
Webinars are led by Amanda Lamb, who has worked with vulnerable youth and their families at Pine River Institute for more than a dozen years.
Just a few of the school boards we have worked with:
Webinar Topics
Gaming and Screen Time
Understand the impact of excessive screen time and gaming on children’s development and well-being. Learn practical strategies to set healthy boundaries, foster balanced technology use, and support your child in maintaining a positive relationship with digital media.
Online relationships and crucial conversations
More kids are finding connections online, and for many parents this seems terrifying. Learn how to talk with your child about their online relationships even when they seem to be the digital experts.
Child Emotional Development
How do children and teens mature, and how can it impact their mental health? Learn how Pine River looks at social and emotional development as a key indicator of mental health.
Worry or Anxiety?
Understand what is normal (feelings of concern or worry) and when your teen may need to get more help (anxiety). Learn how to talk to your child about their emotions without enabling harmful behaviour.
School Avoidance
More and more teens are struggling to stay engaged and present in school. What motivates young people to attend and how can parents or caregivers help?
Building our ‘Stretch’ Zone
Understanding our own comfort, stretch, and panic zones, and helping our teens and children recognize theirs, builds long-term resilience and communication. This concept guides parents and caregivers on when to push their kids and when to provide safety through connection.
Interested in hosting a webinar series for your community? Have questions?
Want to discuss a specific topic? Email us: [email protected]
Other Resources
Masterclasses
Access our expanding free library of masterclasses, which are led by subject matter experts who share helpful tools, tips, and strategies to support youth mental health wellness.
Clinical Training
Our clinical training is grounded in our evidence-based knowledge that shows that integrating families into youth addiction and mental health treatment leads to better outcomes.
Our Program
Pine River Institute has been serving youth who struggle with addictive behaviours and other mental health challenges for 20 years.
Grounded in our evidence-informed therapeutic model, our webinars, masterclasses, and clinical training draw on two decades of work with youth and their families, supported by ongoing research and evaluation.
Our community resources translate what we know from practice into accessible learning for parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals working with youth..