Healing Resources
In Crisis?
Click here: Emergency Mental Health Services Information
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
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
Tips for Survivors: Coping With Grief after a Disaster or Traumatic Event
pdf from SAMHSA below
Books for Children Dealing with Loss or Trauma
pdf from NASP below
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
Assisting Parents/Caregivers in Coping with Collective Traumas
pdf from NCTSN below
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
Suicide Prevention Lifeline Chat
5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional Pain
pdf from NIH below
Talking to Children about Violence
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers
pdf from NASP below
Talking to Children About Violence Infographic
pdf from NASP in English or Spanish below
Understanding Depression
Depression: Supporting Students at School
pdf from NASP below
Teen Depression
pdf from NIH below
Understanding Depression - Caregiver: Get the Facts
pdf from SAMHSA below
Understanding Anxiety
Understanding Anxiety Disorders - Caregiver: Get the Facts
pdf from SAMHSA below
Understanding Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - Caregiver: Get the Facts
pdf from SAMHSA below
Getting Past Self-Injury
Self-Injury and Recovery: Information for Parents
pdf from Cornell Research Program below
Talking about Serious Illness
How to Talk to Children about the Serious Illness of a Loved One
pdf from Harvard Health below
Refusing Underage Drinks
Tips for Talking to Your Kids About Underage Drinking
pdf from SAMHSA below
Answering Your Child's Tough Questions About Alcohol
pdf from SAMHSA below
5 Conversation Goals: Talking with Teens about Alcohol and other Drugs
pdf from SAMSHA below
Avoiding Vaping
Talk with Your Teen about E-cigarettes: A Tip Sheet
pdf from CDC below