Parent Wellness Resources
Anxiety/Stress
Healthy Child & Adolescent Growth
Self- Care and Parent Child Relationships
Family & Community Stress
Depression
Parent Handbook on Childhood Depression and Teen Depression
LGBTQ+
Mental Health Support
If you need further assistance or would rather speak to someone regarding the resources available The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or send an email to [email protected]
Nonsuicidal Self Injury
This handout is designed for parents of those dealing with self-injury and how you can talk to your child about his/her self injury.
Information for Parents
Trauma
Screen Time and Online Safety
This documentary reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. This movie is recommended for kids ages 10 and older.
Watch
Common Sense Media
This organization provides trustworthy education and information regarding privacy and internet safety and answers questions regarding how to set screen time limits based on your child’s age.
Privacy and Internet Safety Parent Concern
Suicide Prevention
Learn how to recognize warning signs, how to have a conversation if you are concerned for your child or others and what you can do to help.
Suicide Prevention Awareness | Know the Warning Signs of Suicidal Behavior
A helpful guide on what families can do to make their homes safer to protect children and teens and reduce the risk for a suicide attempt.
Suicide Safety: Precautions at Home
Didi Hirsh Suicide Prevention Center Support Groups
Didi Hirsh’s Suicide Prevention Center provides a variety of services including Crisis Response and support groups throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Their support groups target Adult Suicide Bereavement, Teen Suicide Bereavement and have a group designated for Survivors of Suicide Attempts.
Therapy & Support
Grief Support
Book Resources for Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief
Talking to Your Child About a Suicide Death: A Guide for Parents and Caretakers
Grief support information created for all types of grievers including children, teens and adults
Grief Support Pages
Experience Camp
This program provides a free one-week camp for grieving children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Experience camps are held throughout the Summer in Southern California. Their website also provides several helpful grief resources.
Experience Camps for Grieving Children
Book Title & Author |
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The Remember Balloons
Author: Jessie Oliveros |
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One Wave at a Time: A Story about Grief and Healing
Author: Holly Thompson |
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The Heart and the Bottle
Author: Oliver Jeffers |
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If All the World Were…
Author: Joseph Coelho |
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The Garden of Hope
Author: Isabel Otter & Katie Rewse |
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The Memory Box: A Book About Grief
Author: Joanna Rowland |
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The Invisible String
Author: Patrice Karst |
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An Ordinary Day
Author: Elana K. Arnold |
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The Funeral Author: Matt James |
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The Memory Tree
Author: Britta Teckentrup |
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Rosie & Crayon
Author: Deborah Marcero |
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Waiting for Wolf
Author: Sandra Dieckmann |
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The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard Funeral
Author: Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic |
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Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Author: Bryan Mellonie |
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Supporting your Family's Health
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Alliance for a Healthier Generation created a list of FREE* high quality Teacher Approved apps and evidence-based activities to support the many ways families stay healthy. Check out these easy and affordable health-related tools to help your family health thrive.