Parent Resources
MSU Teleconsultation Services
MSU Brief Teleconsultation Services for Families during COVID:
This program provides consultation services for families, free of cost, to address concerns with children’s social, emotional and behavioral concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. All consultation sessions are provided remotely, via Zoom. For more information, click the link here or contact study director Dr. Kristin Rispoli at rispolik@msu.edu or (517) 432-9629.
MDHHS Mental Health Hotline & Video Resources
Ingham County Community Mental Health Screener
This screener should be used for informational purposes only. To receive a diagnosis, please video a medical professional. Click the button below to access the website
Social-Emotional Learning Support for Parents
Interested in ways you can help support your child's social emotional learning at home? Check out the Pathway2Success website. They have lots of great resources that we use at school.
Information on Common Mental Health Conditions
Childhood ADHD
Signs of Childhood Eating Disorders
Mayo Clinic: Teen Depression
Childhood Anxiety
5 Ways to Help Your Child With Anxiety
Stress Explained- Elementary Edition
See Dyslexia Differently
Childhood Trauma & The Brain
Easy Mindfulness Techniques & Stress Management Plan for Home
Mindfulness__Stress_Resilience_692450_7.pdfHow to Talk About Mental Health
Sometimes it can feel difficult or awkward to talk about mental health. Maybe we don't know where to start or who to reach out to. Check out this video to see a step by step guide on how to openly and effectively talk about mental health. It covers everything from who to go to get help to how to best prepare for talking about your mental health with others.
Self-Care & Mental Health for Kids
Michigan Cares
"During times of crisis, our students need extra support to process their emotions. Our Michigan Cares Portal (Click Here) offers Michigan families and educators FREE digital lessons designed to help students in grades K-12 develop the skills required for social, emotional, and mental well-being. This portal will be freely available until the end of the 20-21 school year."
smartphone-applications-for-guided-mindfulness-meditation.pdfMental Health Apps
self-care-during-covid-19-for-everyone.pdfSelf-Care During COVID-19
Self-care can be a great tool for parents, especially now. Trails to Wellness is a mental health resource rooted in evidence based practices run by the University of Michigan. They have put out a self-care guide filled with coping skills, videos, and resources for everyone. Click on the icon to the left or link below to access the guide.
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12EAWOwh08X0-LpddTF5OiSmlWolYe5J8/view?usp=sharing
Mindfulness is a practice that can help students and adults refocus their thoughts and feel more calm, especially during difficult times. Calm, which is usually an app that is paid for, has released some free mindfulness tools. These tools include guided mediation, yoga, and breathing/grounding exercises. Click the embedded link to the left to visit.
Change to Chill Website
Change to Chill is a website designed to help teens manage strong feelings like anger, stress, and fear through the use of coping skills and mindfulness. It has lots of activities and videos you can use at home to help your teen. Link the embedded link to the left to check it out.
For the little ones: Sesame Street in Communities
We all know Sesame Street. But did you know they have a parent portal? You can access endless material on all kinds of topics to help your little ones from health emergencies, health & hygiene, exploring emotions, family bonding, and much much more! Check out the link to the left to learn more.
For PreK-2: Managing Big Emotions
Small children often show how they are feeling through big emotions. How the parent respond to their big behaviors models and informs children how they should respond. By modelling how to manage a big emotion, parents can help their children respond to their feelings in calmer ways.
Helpful Videos for Parents
Signs of an Eating Disorders for Parents of Teens
Teen Mental Health
Building Family Resilience During COVID-19
8 Secret Self- Love Practices You Should Know
How Parents Can Help with Child Anxiety
What are Coping Skills?
Dealing with Anxiety & Mental Health During a Pandemic
A Guide to Self-Care While Social Distancing
Williamston Middle & High School are both be nice. schools. Check out be nice.'s tips for protecting your mental health during self-isolation and quarantine.