Helpful Resources
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COVID-19
Crisis Management
Morris County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 973-540-0100, mental health and substance abuse crises
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741
Eating Disorders
Hilltop Behavioral Health- Summit, NJ
Pediatric Eating Disorders Center- Goryeb Children's Hospital
The Renfrew Center- Paramus, NJ
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
Good Grief - Morristown, NJ
Imagine - Westfield, NJ
Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg - great adult book on grief
LGBTQ+ Support
CafeQ - Currently down due to COVID
The Pride Center - Highland Park, NJ
Gender Sexuality Alliance club at CHS
Acceptance Alliance club at CMS - Supports and celebrates whatever makes a student feel different and unique
Mindfulness
Chatham's Virtual Rest & Relaxation Room - Includes many comprehensive resources for mindfulness
Substance Use / Abuse
Morris County 24 Hour Crisis Hotline - 973-540-0100
Suicide Prevention
The Trevor Project- National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ Youth
SAVE- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Teens and Parenting
Books:
How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims
The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey
Grit, Angela Duckworth
Originals, Adam Grant
Teach Your Children Well, Madeline Levine
Get Out of My Life, but first could you drive me and Cheryl to the Mall, Anthony E. Wolf
When We’re in Public, Pretend You Don’t Know Me, Susan Borowitz
Yes, Your Teen is Crazy, Michael Bradley
Queen Bees and Wannabees, Rosalind Wiseman
Parenting for Prevention, David Wilmes
Over Achievers: The Secret Lives of Driven Kids, Alexandra Robbins
Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World, Jill Rigby
Raising Unselfish Children in a Selfish World, Jill Rigby
Raising Everyday Heroes, Elisa Medhus
The Price of Privilege, Madeline Levine
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do, Amy Morin