Mental/Emotional Health Resources
General Resources
(click underlined link)Resource: MPS district resource for families (social, emotional, and mental health supports): https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/en/Families/Family-Services/SEL-Supports.htm
Resource: Child Mind Institute- The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. The Institute's teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most (childmind.org)
Resource: National Alliance on Mental Illness- NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. https://www.nami.org/
Resource: AT Parenting Survival- Get support through the chaos for every age and stage of anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). https://www.anxioustoddlers.com/
Resource: "GoZen": An on-line organization dedicated to help children and teens manage stress and build resilience. https://gozen.com
Resource: Headspace- Meditation for Kids
Resource: Mindfulness and Meditation resources - Center for Healthy Minds (UW-Madison)- A global hub for innovations in affective and contemplative neuroscience in addition to well-being across the lifespan. Great phone app for guided meditations.
Counseling/Therapy Resources:
Resource: Mental Health of America (MHA) is offering 6 free therapy sessions: Call for an Appointment 414-276-3122 http://www.mhawisconsin.org/mha-wi-counseling-clinic
Resource: Marquette Next-Step Clinic
Provides "Parent Child Interaction Therapy" - focuses on young children's difficult behaviors, emotion regulation, and the parent-child relationship. For children and their caregivers ages 3-7 years old.
Provides autism evaluation, therapy services, and case management support for families with children 15 months to 10 years of age.
Services are free to families who qualify for public assistance. please contact us at 414-209-3631 or
https://www.marquette.edu/psychology/marquette-next-step-clinic.php
Resource: https://www.redgen.org/service-providers - REDgen list of local & national resources to help individuals find local therapists and healthcare providers.
Resource: Psychologist Locator (Metro Milwaukee Area)- American Psychological Association
Resource: Marriage & Family Therapist Locator (Metro Milwaukee Area)- AAMFT Research and Education Foundation
Articles of Interest
Article: "How Can I Stay Positive for My Kid When I Am So Overwhelmed?"
Article: "Will the Pandemic Have a Lasting Impact on My Kids?"
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/will_the_pandemic_have_a_lasting_impact_on_my_kids
Article: "How to Help Teens Handle the Loss of Proms and Graduations"
Article: "What To Do and What Not To Do When Children are Anxious."
https://childmind.org/article/what-to-do-and-not-do-when-children-are-anxious/
School Safety and Crisis
Resource: "Care for the Caregiver- Parents and Teachers"
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1GUxW5p6cWmGd1RL18i2DFI87CaOujC-C&authuser=0
Resource: "Covid-19 Parental Resource- Helping Children Cope
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1sNNXh19aJRqM1WQq_vXcTmvD5H2gRjkP&authuser=0
Resource: "Preventing Youth Suicide: Tips for Parents and Educators"
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/NSPL_Logo.jp
Resource: "Tips for Teens to Prevent Suicide"