Additional Resources

The information here is provided as a courtesy and is not intended as a substitute for professional mental health treatment or emergency/crisis services. Below you will find informational resources, websites, and articles on the following topics related to mental health: Families, Helplines, Youth Friendly, COVID-19, Racism and Black Americans.

• Crisis Text Line: Text “START” to 741741 in USA
• List of International Suicide Hotlines
• National Eating Disorder Association:  Call 1-800-931-2237
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• For LGBTQ Youth: TrevorLifeline at 866-488-7386, TrevorText -Text START to 678-678

• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America
• Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
• MentalHealth.Gov
• Mental Health America
• National Institute of Mental Health
• The Kennedy Forum
• International Bipolar Foundation
• National Eating Disorder Association
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Resources

• Jed Foundation: Promoting emotional health and prevent suicide among teens and young adults. This website provides an online resource center, ULifeline, a public dialogue forum, Half of Us, and Transition Year, resources and tools to help students transition to college.
• Kelty Mental Health Resource Center: Reference sheets are provided that list top websites, books, videos, toolkits and support for mental health disorders.
• Teens Health: Providing a safe place for teens who need honest and accurate information, this website provides resources on mental health issues.
• Teen Mental Health: Geared towards teenagers, this website provides learning tools on a variety of mental illnesses, videos, and resources for friends.
• The Trevor Project: Resources for LGBTQ Youth
• Mindfulness for Teens: This website has resources to help teens use mindfulness to handle stress and includes apps to practice meditation and guided meditation recordings.

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• The World Health Organization 
• National Institutes of Health
• American Academy of Pediatrics
• National Association of School Psychologists
• Active Minds COVID Resources for Young Adults and Parents of Young Adults
• COVID Multilingual Resource Hub
• COVID-19 and LGBTQ Youth
• Resource from Unicef directed toward teens

• Quaranteenagers: Strategies for Parenting in Close Quarters
• How to Talk to Teens & Young Adults About Social Distancing
• Talking to Children About Coronavirus (COVID19)
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• TedTalks to help manage stress
• Podcast Coping during COVID-19 – Coping strategies during COVID-19 with Gretchen Rubin
• Podcast Live Happy Now – Tips and ideas to live a happier and more meaningful life

• Article Who Is Looking Out for the Mental Health of Black America?
• Anti-Racism Reading List

Learn how and when to talk to your kids about racism:

• Talking to Kids About Racism, Early and Often., New York Times
• How to Talk to Kids about Race and Racism, NBC News Learn
• How to Talk to Kids About Racism, Todays’ Parent
• 10 Tips for teaching and talking to kids about race, EmbraceRace
• Talking to kids about discrimination – American Psychological Association

For Educators:

• Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations about Race and Racism

Articles about mental health and racism:

• Structural Racism is a Public Health Crisis, Kesha Moore
• How Racism Makes Us Sick David R. Williams, Ted Talk

• Tips to Improve Your Mental Health
• Self Care Tips for Black People
• The Mighty – List of Resources
• The Association of Black Psychologists
• The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
• An Activity Book For African American Families: Helping Children Cope with Crisis

• The Siwe Project
• Ourselves Black
• Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective
• Community Healing Network