"YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BE BOTH A MASTERPIECE AND A WORK IN PROGRESS SIMULTANEOUSLY."
- SOPHIE BUSH
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Apps
- Insight Timer
- Moodily – Mood Tracker
- Calm
- Headspace
- Breathe
- Mindfulness
Websites
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Family-Members-and-Caregivers/Learning-to-Help-Your-Child-and-Your-Family
- Mental Health.gov – https://www.mentalhealth.gov/talk/parents-caregivers
- SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline – https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline or 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – Free and confidential treatment referral and information for individuals and families dealing with substance abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – https://www.ptsd.va.gov/
- Whole Health Library – https://wholehealth.wisc.edu/
Books
- Self-Love Workbook for Women by Megan Logan LCSW
- Mindfulness Workbook for Addiction by Rebecca E. Williams PhD and Julie S. Kraft MA
- I Hate You Don't Leave Me - Understanding the Borderline Personality, by Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus
- Present not Perfect by Aimee Chase
- Let That ****Go by Monica Sweeney (this author has several Mindfulness titles)
- Trauma Survivors’ Strategies for Healing by Elena Welsh, PhD
*THESE ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS THAT WE'VE TRIED AND UTILIZED AS A PART OF TREATMENT. WE KNOW THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW RESOURCES COMING OUT, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS WITH RESOURCES YOU LOVE, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
RESOURCES
re·source
/rēˌsôrs,rəˈsôrs/
noun:
1) One's personal attributes and capabilities regarded as able to help or sustain one in adverse circumstances
2) The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENT RESOURCES
Apps
- Insight Timer
- Teen Talk
- iMood Journal
- Calm
- Ninja Focus
Websites
- Child Mind Institute – https://childmind.org/about-us/ – Assistance for children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/The-Depressed-Child-4.aspx
- NIDA Teens (National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens) – https://teens.drugabuse.gov/blog
- Medline Plus Teen Health – https://medlineplus.gov/teenhealth.html
- Bullying Prevention – https://www.stopbullying.gov/
- Born this Way Foundation – https://bornthisway.foundation – Supports the wellness of young people and empowers them to create a kinder and braver world
Podcasts
- How to Talk to Kids about Anything with Dr Robyn Silverman – https://drrobynsilverman.com/category/podcast/
- Helping kids develop growth mindset – https://biglifejournal.com/pages/podcast
Books
- The Depression Workbook for Teens by Katie Hurley, LCSW
- Put Your Feelings Here (a creative DBT journal for teens with intense emotions) by Lisa M Schab, LCSW
- Put You Worries Here by Lisa M Schab, LCSW
- Ultimate Self Esteem Workbook for Teens by Megan Maccutcheon, LPC
- Anger Management Workbook for Kids by Samantha Snowden, MA
- DBT Therapeutic Activities for Kids and Caregivers by Carol Lozier
- The DBT Skills Workbook by Teen Thrive
Tools
- Slumberkins.com – https://slumberkins.com/ – Emotional learning creatures/stories designed to foster a full range of early emotional well-being
- Biglifejournal.com – https://biglifejournal.com/ – Inspiration and downloadable bundles to incorporate and support emotional learning. Includes a podcast link for daily episodes. Fridays – Free Downloads
*THESE ARE ONLY SUGGESTIONS THAT WE'VE TRIED AND UTILIZED AS A PART OF TREATMENT. WE KNOW THERE ARE ALWAYS NEW RESOURCES COMING OUT, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS WITH RESOURCES YOU LOVE, PLEASE LET US KNOW!
