RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING ANXIETY 

Brooks, R.B.& Goldstein, S. (2001). Raising resilient children: fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child. Lincolnwood, III.: Contemporary Books. 

Brown, B. (2012). Daring Greatly: How the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent and lead. New York: Penguin. 

Davis, M, Eshelman, ER, & McKay (1995). The Relaxation and stress reduction workbook.CA: New Harbinger Publications. 

Damour, L. (2019). Under Pressure: Confronting the epidemic of stress and anxiety in girls. NY: Random House. 

Schab, LM. (2008). The anxiety workbook for teens: Activities to help you with anxiety and worry. 

Websites/Apps: 

Charlotte Center for Mindfulness (www.ccmindful.org) Child Mind Institute (www.childmind.org) 

National Institute of Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov) 

Mental Health America of Central Carolina (www.mhacentralcarolinas.org) Mindful Moms, 6-week class (with J. Hawthorne and T. Peck) https://www.drjenniferhawthorne.com/mindfulness-meditation/) Psychology Today (www.psychologytoday.com/us) Apps: Headspace, Insight Timer, Calm, Relax Melodies 

Grief Tips for Parents

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1294ZjHANjA-4jWXjCw3RmF9wQupDBlJf/view

Supporting Children

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lw3o0fKdancIODLmdNi7SjGKNUqERWkh/view

Facts and Tips about Trauma

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1adM7Oy-iJZix6IczZiHu_IrCB-6pt0UC/view?ts=643d60be

What to Look for - Mental Health Signs and Resources

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13g-369Eg3XitmG61n5xTVGs_v_7WFyzo8ZcV1B297ls/edit#heading=h.a3i5enyikc4z

Kindmourn

https://www.kindermourn.org/

Tips for Teens

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-9k9zm2UCrOV0UIjyIJaVO0bNS099htE/view?usp=sharing

Suicide Prevention Information

https://mhttcnetwork.org/sites/mhttc/files/2023-01/Suicide%20Postvention%20Information_Loss%20Survivors_Final.pdf

With the three steps Question, Persuade and Refer, anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR, QPR is an emergency response to someone in crisis and can save lives. The mission of QPR is to reduce suicidal behaviors and save lives by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.

MP Student services facilitates the QPR lesson through Health/PE class as part of their core curriculum.

Click the links below for QPR training available parents

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1isyF32PnmBvrwyZwP7AsobDilHKRG7fc/view?ts=643d6240

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/MHAofCC/default/category.php?ref=1801.0.214131783

*If you feel your child is suicidal please reach out to your child's school counselor. Please call School at 980-343-5800 and tell them you need to speak with your child's counselor immediately. If you are concerned after school hours please use the suicide hotline 988