Crisis Information:
BULLY PREVENTION
Types of Bullying
What Parents Should Know About Bullying
Bullying can be an isolating experience — not just for the kids involved — but for their parents, too. Fortunately, there is help. This guide offers a comprehensive overview for parents to learn what they can do to address and prevent bullying.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/a-new-parents-guide-to-social-media
Bullying Info and Facts
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/info-facts.asp
Bully Prevention Resources
http://www.stopbullying.gov/
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
http://www.pbis.org/school/bully-prevention
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/cyberbullying
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/
Bullying Prevention: Steps to Address Bullying in Schools
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
PREVENTING YOUTH SUICIDE - TIPS FOR PARENTS AND EDUCATORS
http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/suicideprevention.aspx
SPTS - SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF TEEN SUICIDE
The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide, Inc. (SPTS) is committed to reducing the number of youth suicides and attempted suicides by encouraging public awareness through educational training programs.
OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES
American Academy for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, www.aacap.org
American Association of Suicidology, http://www.suicidology.org
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), www.dbsalliance.org
Light for Life Program, http://www.yellowribbon.org/
National Institute of Mental Health Suicide Prevention Resources, http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention/index.shtml
National Mental Health Association, www.nmha.org
S.O.S High School Suicide Prevention Program, http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/highschool/
Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education (SAVE), www.save.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Strategy on Suicide Prevention,http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/suicideprevention/
Teen Resources:
ParenTeenConnect.org is a free resource for parents that provides expert advice and practical tools for dealing with real parent-teen issues.
Family Mindfulness Information:
Mindfulness, simply put, means paying attention to the present moment. It means taking a step back and noticing the world around you, as well as noticing your inner experiences like thoughts and feelings. With practice, mindfulness can help adults and children cope with problems such as stress, anxiety, and ADHD.
https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/family-mindfulness-schedule.pdf
Camp Kesem
5 million children are coping with a parent's cancer diagnosis.
https://www.kesem.org/