Depression

Resources for parents/guardians/caregivers:

Healthy Children: Adolescent Depression - What Parents Can Do: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/emotional-problems/Pages/Childhood-Depression-What-Parents-Can-Do-To-Help.aspx

NAMI: How to Help Your Child with Depression: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2018/5-Things-You-Can-Do-to-Help-Your-Child-with-Depres

Kids Health: About Depression: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/understanding-depression.html

Young Minds: Parenting a Depressed Teenager: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-your-depressed-teenager/

Young Minds: Supporting Your Child with Depression: https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-depression/

Activities to Do at Home:

Art Therapy Activities: https://positivepsychology.com/art-therapy/

Coping Strategies for Children with Depression: https://www.yourtango.com/experts/dr-laura-dessauer/3-creative-coping-strategies-kids-depression

For Parents:

It is important that as parents/guardians/caretakers that you take time to care for yourself.

If you’ve ever been on a plane you are familiar with the pre-flight protocol. The flight attendant instructs passengers that in the event the plane loses oxygen, that the caretaker is to put their oxygen mask on first. This may seem counterintuitive but the reason is that if the caretaker doesn’t care for their wellbeing first, then it makes it harder and in some cases impossible to care for those around them.

Take some time each day to care for your wellbeing before supporting those around you.

Activities to Support your Wellbeing:

Effective Stress Relievers: https://www.verywellmind.com/tips-to-reduce-stress-3145195

Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-relieve-stress-anxiety

Resources to Support your Wellbeing:

Resources from the National Alliance of Mental Health Illness: https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/NAMI-HelpLine/Top-HelpLine-Resources

Prepare Your Health: https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/prepareyourhealth/

Taking Care of Your Emotional Health: https://emergency.cdc.gov/coping/selfcare.asp

Texas Health and Human Services Adult Mental Health Information: https://hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/adult-mental-health

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