Resiliency in kids and understanding mental health with Dr. Mitch Colp

Dr. Mitch is a Registered Psychologist and founder of Hexagon Psychology. He has a  Ph.D. in  Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. Dr. Mitch has graduate training and research primarily focused on how individuals build resiliency and effectively navigate large challenges in life. The Unpacked team chats with Dr. Mitch about his observations around the increase in children and teen mental health issues since the pandemic. Dr. Mitch shares advice for parents who are navigating concern and fear around their children during a pandemic and how to know when to seek help.   Unpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!Links-Hexagon Psychology (@hexagonpsychology) -Follow @mitch.colp on instagram -Anxiety Canada Kids Help Phone / Text -Call 211 (in Alberta)Support the showUnpacked is a podcast exploring life as messy people. It’s conversations with counsellors, leaders, and storytellers discussing the experiences of being human. We talk about the strength that comes from big messy failures and vulnerable moments so we can learn to live more authentically. Subscribe and leave us a review!Instagram:@theunpackedpodFacebook: @theunpackedpodunpackedpod.caSupport the show*music by Bensound