The BEAM Program

Building Emotional Awareness and Mental Health

Because every family deserves support on their mental health journey.

BEAM is an app-based program to promote family mental health and reduce parenting stress.

Co-designed by parents & clinicians, BEAM connects members to an online forum, peer coaches, and expert-led videos.

You’ll identify key values to build the life you want to live, with a community who understands just how tough parenting can be.

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At the heart of the BEAM Program is a desire to support all families through connection, compassion, and accessible mental health support.

Learn how BEAM helps parents reduce stress, feel supported, and strengthen family well-being through community and shared experiences.

Watch our clinical team share their insights on supporting families through the BEAM Program

  • "I actually really enjoy spending time with my kids. And for a while it wasn’t enjoyable because it felt more like a job.”

  • "Because I have those tools... I feel a lot more patience if things aren’t going perfectly. It’s like, we’ll just try the next thing."

  • "Knowing that other people were going through similar things too was, like, validating, but also really like a good support system."

  • "It's made me realize that I'm not the only one who feels like I don't have it all together. "

  • "I love a lot of like the science behind, like, parenting and parenting strategies."

Research conducted across Canada with over 1,000 participants shows that BEAM creates meaningful impact by strengthening human connection, offering accessible support, and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging. Participants report improvements in overall well-being, including reductions in: 

Depression  

Anxiety  

Parenting stress  

Anger  

Sleep difficulties 

Xie et al., 2023