Resources for Teens
- If you’re in crisis and need immediate help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or chat with a counselor at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ OR
- Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas: Suicide and crisis hotline. (214) 828-1000. https://www.sccenter.org
- How Right Now provides resources to help cope with negative emotions and stress, talking to loved ones, and finding inspiration. https://www.cdc.gov/howrightnow/
- Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth (National Academies of Medicine) provides tools for children, teens, and parents to learn to cope with challenges. https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/09-30-2021/tools-for-supporting-emotional-wellbeing-in-children-and-youth-a-stakeholder-event
- The Jed Foundation’s Mental Health Resource Center provides essential information about common emotional health issues and shows teens and young adults how they can support one another, overcome challenges, and make a successful transition to adulthood. https://jedfoundation.org/mental-health-resource-center/
- The Trevor Project provides resources for suicide prevention and crisis intervention for LGBTQ+ youth. https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
- The AAKOMA Project provides resources to support the mental health of youth of color and their caregivers. https://aakomaproject.org/
- Mental Health Resources for Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
- Substance Use Resources for Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Substance-Use/Substance-Use-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources for Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Sexual-Reproductive-Health/Sexual-Reproductive-Health-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
- Physical and Psychosocial Development Resources for Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Physical-and-Psychosocial-Development/Physical-Pschosocial-Develop-Resources-For-Adolesc.aspx
Resources for Parents:
- AFSP – Suicide Prevention Foundation. (888) 333-2377. https://www.afsp.org/
- National Alliance on Mental Illness: nami.org
- National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- Attachment Theory: https://positivepsychology.com/attachment-theory/
- Psychodynamic Theory: https://www.simplypsychology.org/psychodynamic.html
- Family Systems Theory: https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/family-systems-therapy
- Mental Health Resources for Parents of Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Parents-of-Adolescents.aspx
- CDC COVID-19 Children’s Mental Health Parental Resources Kit: https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/parental-resources/adolescence/index.html
- American Academy of Pediatrics: healthychildren.org
- Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center: https://childmind.org/resources/
- Common Sense Media: Information about the safety of current media and technology trends and apps. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parents-ultimate-guides
- Informed Immigrant provides tips for managing the mental health of immigrants and others. https://www.informedimmigrant.com/guides/mental-health-undocumented-immigrants/
- Substance Use Resources for Parents of Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Substance-Use/Substance-Use-Resources-For-Parents-of-Adolesc.aspx
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Resources for Parents of Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Sexual-Reproductive-Health/SandRH-Resources-For-Parents-of-Adolesc.aspx
- Physical and Psychosocial Development Resources for Parents of Adolescents: http://www.adolescenthealth.org/Topics-in-Adolescent-Health/Physical-and-Psychosocial-Development/Physical-Psych-Resources-For-Parents-of-Adolesc.aspx