For Parents
Kailua/ Kalaheo Complex Area Resource Site
General Resources for mental health promotion and suicide prevention. Please click for more information
Free, online peer support groups offering members facing mental health challenges and/or difficult family dynamics. A safe place to connect. Support groups include Addiction, Anxiety, HIV/AIDS, LGBT, Marriage/Family, and Teens.
The aim of The Ministry of Parenting (CIC) is to work with children, parents, professionals, and organizations developing creative, evidence-based solutions to the challenges faced by families in society today. The Ministry of Parenting (CIC) is committed to and believes in positive parenting interventions, particularly during children's early years and adolescence. These are key points at which such interventions may avoid or reduce the need for expensive and long-term interventions in later life.
Parent Support Groups
Parenting Resources- www.hawaiiparents.org/parenting-resources
The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults- Written by renowned neurologist Frances E. Jensen. Suggested reading for parents, this book offers a revolutionary look at the brains of teenagers, dispelling myths and offering practical advice for teens, parents and teachers.