Resources

• Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org/

• The Child Mind Institute: Anxiety https://childmind.org/topics/anxiety/

• School Refusal Tips: https://adaa.org/sites/default/files/downloads/School%20Refusal%20English.pdf

• Olivia's House: http://www.oliviashouse.org/index.asp

Located in York, PA, Olivia's House is an organization committed to supporting grieving children. Its purpose is to facilitate healing through grief and loss education. No one experiences grief in the same way. Olivia's House offers no-cost educational programs. The programs provide support to parents, as well as a safe environment where families can share their experiences as they learn to cope with the death of a loved one.

• Camp Mend A Heart: Call 717-391-2413 or 800-924-7610

This is a one-day family camp for children and teen ages 6-18 and adults who are coping with the death of a loved one. It will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Penn Grove Retreat Center in Hanover, PA

• Coalition to Support Grieving Students: http://grievingstudents.scholastic.com/

• The Dougy Center: http://www.dougy.org/

• The Child Mind Institute: Helping Children with Grief https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief/

• On Guard: FTC Parent Resource https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0002-parents

• Parent Guides to Social Media Platforms: https://www.connectsafely.org/parentguides/

• Teen's Guide to posting on Social Media: https://cyberbullying.org/smart-social-networking.pdf

• Awkward Conversations: A short film collection and talking points for how to have awkward conversations with your kids about hard topics like drug use (Featuring Jodi Sweetin from Full House) . https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDn1QgvqYL4Tf6oq3XYkLQP27eidC4L3u

• Marijuana Drug Free Talking Kit: https://drugfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Marijuana_Talk_Kit.pdf

The Talk Kit provides parents with information on how to meaningfully discuss marijuana with their children. The increased prevalence of medical and legalized marijuana, in addition to the normalization of marijuana in pop culture, can make it difficult for parents to talk about marijuana with their children. 41 percent of marijuana users report initiating use before the age of 15, making early parental involvement especially important.

• Teen Drug Use Warning Signs: https://www.verywellfamily.com/teen-drug-use-warning-signs-2606192

• Drug Free Kids: https://drugfree.org/

• Drug Free World: https://www.drugfreeworld.org/

• Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 to talk to a crisis counselor

• Crisis Text Line Webpage: https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#what-is-self-harm-1

• Self Harm Resources for Parents: https://www.boystown.org/blog/Pages/Stop-Self-Harm-Resources-for-Parents-and-Teens.aspx

• Young Minds Self Harm Support Guide: https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/self-harm

• Need to Know Guide to Self Harm: https://www.suicideinfo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Helping-Children-and-Youth-with-Self-Harm-Behaviours_oa.pdf

• Calm Harm App: https://calmharm.co.uk/

• Talk with your Teen about Vaping and E-Cigarettes: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/documents/SGR_ECig_ParentTipSheet_508.pdf

• Know the Risks: https://e-cigarettes.surgeongeneral.gov/

• "I want to Quit" Support: https://teen.smokefree.gov/

• "This is Quitting" Support : https://truthinitiative.org/thisisquitting Text: DITCHVAPE to 88709

• E-Cigarette or Flash Drive? : https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/factsheet/index.html