Healing Resources

More information and resources about the topics below are available from our district Social and Emotional Learning and Prevention Services (SELP) Department.

Ask for us at 907-452-2000.

Community Mental Health Resources

Fairbanks Behavioral Health Resource Guide

pdf below

_Fairbanks Resource Brochure (3).pdf

Resource Center for Parents and Children Parenting Hotline 907-456-9099

Community and Statewide Resources Hotline

Dial 211 for a one-stop Alaskan resource for connecting with a wide variety of local services including emergency food and shelter, educational opportunities, alcohol and drug treatment programs, senior services, child care, and much more.

Calls are initially answered by the Anchorage United Way who operates this hotline with community funders.

Actions and Information for Specific Situations

Below are well crafted information packets specific to some health challenges.

Addressing Grief

Addressing Grief: Tips for Teachers and Administrators

pdf from NASP below

Addressing_Grief_Tips_for_Teachers_and_Administrators_FINAL.pdf

Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event

pdf from SAMHSA below

Coping with Grief SAMHSA.pdf

Books for Children Dealing with Loss or Trauma

pdf from NASP below

Books_for_Children_Dealing_With_Loss_or_Trauma.pdf

Supporting Resilience After Trauma

AK-RISES Program -- Alaska Resiliency in Schools for Educational Success

This trauma demonstration grant program provides student access to mental health counselors in awarded schools until May 2024 .

More information is below or call the District SELP department.

Tips for Talking With and Helping Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A Guide for Parents, Caregivers, and Teachers

pdf from SAMHSA below

Tips for Talking with and Helping Youth Cope.pdf

Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas

pdf from NCTSN below

assisting-parents-caregivers-in-coping-with-collective-traumas.pdf

Transforming Schools: Trauma Engaged Toolkit

Link to this State of Alaska online toolkit

Preventing Youth Suicide

If you learn that your child is thinking about suicide, get help immediately

Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators

pdf from NASP in English and Spanish below

Preventing Youth Suicide in English.pdf
Preventing Youth Suicide in Spanish.pdf

Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain

pdf from NIH below

om_21-4315-5actionsteps_508_157844.pdf

Talking to Children about Violence

Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers

pdf from NASP below

Talking_To_Children_About_Violence.pdf

Talking to Children About Violence Infographic

pdf from NASP in English or Spanish below

Talking to Children About Violence (Infographic).pdf
Talking_to_Children_About_Violence_Infographic_Spanish.pdf

Understanding Depression

Depression: Supporting Students at School

pdf from NASP below

Depression_Supporting_Students_at_School.pdf

Teen Depression

pdf from NIH below

teendepression_20-mh-8089_150205.pdf

Understanding Depression - Caregiver: Get the Facts

pdf from SAMHSA below

Understanding Depression SAMSHA.pdf

Understanding Anxiety

Understanding Anxiety Disorders - Caregiver: Get the Facts

pdf from SAMHSA below

Anxiety Disorders SAMHSA.pdf

Understanding Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity

Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Caregiver: Get the Facts

pdf from SAMHSA below

ADD ADHD SAMHSA.pdf

Getting Past Self-Injury

Self-Injury and Recovery: Information for Parents

pdf from Cornell Research Program below

Self-Injury Information for Parents-Handout (Cornell).pdf

Talking about Serious Illness

How to Talk to Children about the Serious Illness of a Loved One

pdf from Harvard Health below

How to Talk to Children About the Serious Illness of a Loved One (Tip Sheet).pdf

Refusing Underage Drinks

Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking

pdf from SAMHSA below

Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking (Handout).pdf

Answering Your Child's Tough Questions About Alcohol

pdf from SAMHSA below

Answering Tough Questions about Underage Drinking.pdf

5 Conversation Goals: Talking with Teens about Alcohol and other Drugs

pdf from SAMSHA below

5 Goals SAMHSA.pdf

Avoiding Vaping

Talk with Your Teen about E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet

pdf from CDC below

Talk with Your Teen About E-cigarettes (Tip Sheet).pdf