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Parents/Caregivers - Resources
Anxiety
Intense fear and/or worry that will not go away and has a negative effect on a person’s ability to function.Websites:
NAMI- Anxiety Disorders
UCLA CARES - Parents
Parenting Tips for Anxious Kids
AnxietyBC Resources
Handouts:
Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety
Books:
My Anxious Mind: A Teen’s Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic, by Michael A. Tompkins and Katherine A. Martinez
Depression
Persistent depressed mood and/or loss of interest in activities which cause a significant impairment in daily life.Websites:
NAMI-Depression
Parent's Guide to Teen Depression
Erika's LighthouseErika's Lighthouse
Handouts:
Coping Skills for Parents
Handy Handouts: Children and Depression
Natural Disasters
Adversities experienced following a natural event such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes, wildfires, tsunamis, and floods, etc.Websites:
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network- Natural Disasters
USDA Disaster Resource Center
FEMA- Coping with Disaster
Handouts:
NCTSN Help Kids Cope App
Family Preparedness: Thinking Ahead
Family Preparedness Wallet Card
Suicide Prevention
Understanding warning signs and risk factors to reduce the incidence of suicide through education and awareness.
Suicide prevention involves the collective efforts of families/caregivers, the school community, mental health practitioners, local community organizations, and related professionals to reduce the incidence of suicide through education, awareness, and services.
Prevention Works. Many people who feel suicidal do not want to die. If they can get through the crisis, treatment works. There are programs and practices that have been specifically developed to support those who are in a suicide crisis.
In an effort to address the needs of our school communities, School Mental Health (SMH) has established Wellness Centers and Clinics throughout the District to provide high quality, direct mental health services to students and families in conveniently located facilities.I am worried about my child, what should I do?
If you believe that your child is thinking about suicide, approach the situation by asking. Asking is the first step in saving a life and can let them know that you are here for them and will listen.
If you need immediate help, call 911. For a psychiatric emergency, contact the Department of Mental Health 24-hours ACCESS Center at (800) 854-7771.
Suicide Prevention Awareness/ Self-Injury Awareness Handouts for Parents/CaregiversSuicide Prevention Awareness for Parents/Caregivers (English) Informative brochures that inform parents about preventing suicide and ways to identify risk factors.
Suicide Prevention Awareness for Parents/Caregivers (Spanish) Informative brochures that inform parents about preventing suicide and ways to identify risk factors.
Suicide Prevention Awareness for Parents/Caregivers (Thai) Informative brochures that inform parents about preventing suicide and ways to identify risk factors.
Self Injury Awareness for Parents/Caregivers (English) Procedures for Parents when encountered with youth who self-injure.
Self Injury Awareness for Parents/Caregivers (Spanish) Procedures for Parents when encountered with youth who self-injure.
Know the Signs Filipino Brochure
Know the Signs Khmer Brochure
Know the Signs Korean Brochure
Know the Signs Lao Brochure
Know the Signs Vietnamese Brochure
Know the Signs Mandarin Brochure
Know the Signs Ad Korean
Know the Signs Ad ChineseWebsites
Know the Signs
Los Angeles County Youth Suicide
Prevention Project
Erika's Lighthouse- Parents
NAMI-Risk of Suicide
Suicide Prevention Resources
Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention
Grief/Loss
A natural response experienced after the loss of a loved one, relationship, pregnancy, pet, job, etc.Websites:
Our House
Beyond Blue
Coping with Grief and Loss
Grief Resources
Grief Handouts
Handouts:
Eight Ways to Help a Grieving Child - English & Spanish
Children’s Natural Grief Response - English
Teen’s Natural Grief Response - English & Spanish
Guideline for Funeral Attendance
Guiding Adults in Talk to Children about Death and Services
Sibling Death and Childhood Traumatic Grief: Information for Families
Books:
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief by Joanna Rowland
Rosie Remembers Mommy: Forever in Her Heart
Ready to Remember: Jeremy's Journey of Hope and Healing
Trauma
An emotional response to an event perceived as life-threatening such as community violence, natural disaster, and/or abuse.Websites
NAMI-Post Traumatic Stress-Disorder
About Child Trauma
NCTSN
First 5 LA - Trauma
Handouts:
Parenting a Child Who Has Experienced Trauma
Helping Children Cope with Trauma
Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event
NCTSN Domestic Violence Fact Sheet Series
Books:
A Terrible Thing Happened by Margaret M Holmes and Sasha J Mudlaff
Immigrant/Newcomer
While navigating a new culture and environment, immigrants face challenges such as trauma, separation from loved ones, and stress.Websites:
We Are One LA Unified
NCTSN Refugee Trauma
First 5 LA - Immigration Resources
Handouts:
Traumatic Separation and Refugee Immigrant Children: Tips for Current Caregivers
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ youth experience higher rates of mental health challenges due to prejudice, discrimination, and social stigma.Websites:
NAMI LQBTQ
Los Angeles LGBT Center
Trevor Project
Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Gender Spectrum- Parenting and
Family
Rainbow Book List- LGBTQ Books for
Children and Teens
NCTSN LGBTQ Youth
Handouts:
Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People
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