Resources for Parents and Guardians

• Talking to Young People About Current Events and Topics in the News – featured on NBC4 Daytime Columbus
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Helping Teens with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Helping School-Age Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
• The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Helping Young Children with Traumatic Grief: Tips for Caregivers
• Start a Conversation: 10 Questions to Ask Teens About Drugs and Health – National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Talking With Youth About Substance Use and Refusal – Syntero Recorded Parent Workshop (visit https://tinyurl.com/SynteroYouthSubstanceUse to view PDF with resource links)
• What’s On Your Mind – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): Guide for talking to children about mental health
• Supporting Emotional Wellbeing in Children and Youth – National Academies of Medicine: Tools for children, teens, and parents to learn how to cope with challenges
•  Syntero’s Grandparents Resource Guide – Seeks to support grandparents who are caregivers or guardians for their grandchildren through local, state and federal resources.
• HealthyChildren.org – American Academy of Pediatrics: Parenting tips and other resources
• Family Resource Center – Child Mind Institute: Family resources on child mental health, including media guidelines for kids of all ages
• Parents’ Ultimate Guides – Common Sense Media: Information about the safety of current media and technology trends and apps for your children
• MentalHealth.gov:  What to look for, how to talk about mental health, and how to get help
• A Guide for Parents: Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms
• U.S. Department of Justice – DEA: Emoji Drug Codes

 

Resources for Young People

• How Right Now – Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Guides youth through a series of questions to identify feelings and provides helpful resources to cope
• Mental Health Resource Center – JED Foundation: Information about common emotional health issues and how to overcome challenges
• One Mind PsyberGuide: A guide to navigating mental health apps and digital technologies
• Trevor Project: Suicide prevention and crisis intervention resources for LGBTQ+ young people
• AAKOMA Mental Health Resources – The AAKOMA Project: Resources to support the mental health of youth of color and their caregivers
• Mental Health for Immigrants – Informed Immigrant: Tips for managing the mental health of yourself and others
• Youth Engaged 4 Change – Empowers youth through opportunities for community involvement

 

Resources for School Administrators and Educators

• Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families – Supporting Students After a Death: Tips for Teachers & School Personnel
• After a School Tragedy…Readiness, Response, Recovery & Resources –  Mental Health Technology Transfer Center Network
• Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Mental Health Needs – Dept. of Education: Guidance for schools, school districts, and education departments
• National Center for School Mental Health: Resources to promote a positive school climate
• StopBullying.gov: Learn about what bullying is, who is at risk, and how you can help
• Turnaround for Children Toolbox: Tools to drive change towards a more equitable, whole- child approach to school
• Design Principles for Schools: Framework for redesigning schools with a focus on supporting students’ learning and social and emotional development

 

Source: Many resources listed on this page are located in the “Protecting Youth Mental Health Advisory” from the U.S. Surgeon General.