Hope & Healing Resources
Anxiety
Why its important
Younger Americans report higher rates of depression and anxiety than previous generations. While there’s never a single cause of suicide, mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety are considered a primary risk factor.
What is Anxiety?
Everything You Need to Know About Anxiety
Websites to Help With Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Anxiety Message Board
Anxiety Panic Attack Resources
Mental Health America
Anxiety Coach Information and checklist
Apps For Anxiety
Virtual Hope Box - The Virtual Hope Box mobile application received the 2014 Department of Defense Innovation Award for its unique application of technology in supporting behavioral health in service members and military families.
MindShift - Mindshift will help you learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help you take charge of your anxiety. This app includes strategies to deal with everyday anxiety, as well as specific tools to tackle: Making Sleep Count, Riding Out Intense Emotions, Test Anxiety, Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, Performance Anxiety, Worry, Panic, and Conflict.
SAM Anxiety Management App - Rate Health-line's best anxiety app for 2017 SAM will help you to understand what causes your anxiety, monitor your anxious thoughts and behavior over time and manage your anxiety through self-help exercises and private reflection. The "Social cloud" feature will enable you to share your experiences with the SAM community while protecting your identity
MoodTools App - Information on depression and mood, depression test, thought diary, videos on meditation, mindfulness, TED talks, and a safety plan if needed.
A Soft Murmur App - A Soft Murmur is a site that streams different types of ambient sounds and allows you to mix their volumes together however you like. Many people work in public spaces like libraries and coffee shops, but they can be noisy and distracting. Listening to ambient helps many people to focus, and being able to mix different sounds together to match the environment helps you feel in control of the experience.
Bullying Websites for Parents and Students
Dating Safety
Texas Advocacy Project - What every teen needs to know
Love Is Respect - Texting services to help
Suicide Prevention
Know the Facts
Suicide Prevention Website
44,965 people die by suicide each year (AFSP)
Based on the 2015 Youth Risk Behaviors Survey, 8.6 percent of youth in grades 9-12 reported that they had made at least one suicide attempt in the past 12 months (AFSP)
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for young people aged 5-25 (AACAP)
Every 2 hours and 11 minutes, a young person under the age of 25 contemplates suicide (Suicide& Crisis Center of North Texas)
Risk Factors
A recent or serious loss
A mental health disorder, particularly a mood disorder such as depression
Prior suicide attempts
Alcohol and other substance use disorders
Stigma associated with asking for help
Learn more about risk factors here.
Protective Factors
Strong connections with family, friends and community
Good problem-solving abilities
Access to appropriate clinical intervention
Warning Signs
Talking about suicide
Making statements about feeling hopeless, helpless or worthless
A deepening depression
Preoccupation with death
Taking unnecessary risks or exhibiting self-destructive behavior
What to Do if You’re Worried
Tell your child how important he or she is to you
Validate your child’s feelings and express empathy
Don’t be afraid to talk openly about your concern
Read a more detailed guide to helping children in distress here.
Crisis Resources
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 or chat with a counselor online
Help Hotlines
National Child Hotline 1.800.4.A.CHILD
Help with sexual assault 1.800.656.HOPE
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE