Families Can Help Too!!
Tips for Parents
Encourage Communication about Mental Health
Environment Matters
Create Calm- Do Not Panic!
Create Routines
Learn from other Parents
Reach out to other providers for Support (Counselors, Psychiatrists, Primary Care Doctors, etc.)
The website on the left helps explain the tips provided above and offers additional tips for families!
The Do's and Don'ts of Helping Someone with Mental Illness
Warning Signs That a Child has a Mental Illness
Ted Talk: A Parent's Perspective on Children's Mental Illness: Liza Long
Other Helpful Websites for Caregivers!
Psych Central- https://psychcentral.com/lib/tips-for-parenting-with-a-mental-illness/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)- https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Learning-to-Help-Your-Child-and-Your-Family
Mental Health.gov- https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/parents-caregivers
Parent Tool Kit- https://www.parenttoolkit.com/health-and-wellness/advice/mental-health/how-you-can-help-your-child-after-they-ve-been-diagnosed-with-mental-illness
Parent Support Group (NAMI)- https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Family-Support-Group
Society for Adolescents Health and Medicine- https://www.adolescenthealth.org/Resources/Clinical-Care-Resources/Mental-Health/Mental-Health-Resources-For-Parents-of-Adolescents.aspx