Wellness Tips

Self-Care Tips

Grief

Mindfulness

Coping Skills

Crisis and Community Resources

SDMF Mental Wellness & Community Resources

Crisis Support

Non-Crisis Support & Resources

Self-Care Tips

Taking Care of YourselfOffers providers a list of ideas for self-care strategies to use after a difficult event. This checklist outlines the three basics aspects of self-care including awareness, balance, and connection.

Grief

Be Honest And Concrete: Tips For Talking To Kids About Death : Parenting: Difficult ConversationsWhether it's a family pet or a loved one, every child will experience a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. We revisit the Mr. Hooper episode of Sesame Street, which provides a master class in talking about death and grief with young children.

7 Touching Books to Help Kids Understand Death and GriefUse these titles to help you better explain difficult topics such as death, illness, and grief to your child.

Mindfulness

Experience CalmRelax with Calm, a simple mindfulness meditation app that brings clarity and peace of mind into your life

Mind Yeti is a library of research-based guided mindfulness sessions that help kids and their adults calm their minds, focus their attention and connect to the world around them.

How to Meditate - MindfulLet us walk you through the basics of meditation, the benefits of regular practice, the various styles of meditation, plus free guided audio practices.

25 Fun Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens (+Tips!)Here's a list of fun mindfulness activities and exercises for kids and teens that will teach them about mindfulness in playful way (in school f.i.). Enjoy!

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Coping Skills

StressManagementposterFREEBIE.pdf

Deep Breathing Exercises for Kids — Coping Skills for Kids

SELpacketTPT.pdf

Calming Anxiety in Children

Crisis and Community Resources

SDMF Mental Wellness & Community Resources

Crisis Support

***If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, please call 911

Suicide Hotline - National Hopeline Network
(24-hour texting services)
text “HOPELINE” to 741741

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(24-hour)
1-800-273-8255

Aurora Psychiatric Hospital
(24 hours/day, 7 days a week)
414-454-6600

Rogers Behavioral Health
(24-hour evaluations)
1-800-767-4411

Non-Emergency Police Phone Numbers
Menomonee Falls Police Department: 262-446-5070
Milwaukee Police Department: 414-933-4444

Waukesha County Crisis Services
Mon–Fri, 8 am–4:30 pm
262-548-7666
All Other Hours Call: (866) 211-3380

Milwaukee County Crisis Services
414-257-7222

Non-Crisis Support & Resources

COPE HOTLINE
24-hour emotional support and crisis intervention from trained volunteers. Serving MKE, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Washington and Sheboygan counties. Spanish Support available 9:00 PM – 9:00 AM

262-377-COPE (262-377-2673)

WARMLINE
A peer-run, non-crisis support line
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
6:00 –10:00 PM

414-777-4729

IMPACT 2-1-1
The 211 social services hotline is available for all area residents and can be called at no charge, 24 hours a day. Operators will provide callers with information on a wide variety of non-emergency family, financial, health and social service issues.

NAMI Helpline
During this difficult time, the NAMI HelpLine is here for you. HelpLine volunteers are working to answer questions, offer support and provide practical next steps. The resources on this page provide information to address many needs and concerns.