What to Do (and Not Do) When Children Are Anxious

How Anxiety Leads to Problem Behavior

Tips for Calming Anxious Kids

From the Newport Academy

Negative Effects of Social Media on Teens 

6 Core Processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Teen

If you have questions about teen mental health, substance abuse, or trauma, the Newport Academy's team is just a phone call away: 833.451.1487

National Institute of Mental Health Resources  

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Same Here: The Global Mental Health Movement 

The Derner Hempstead Child Clinic

The Derner Hempstead Child Clinic-Spanish Translation

NY Project Hope at Long Island Family Health Center (LIFQHC) is a local crisis counseling provider that helps residents in our community navigate the changes caused by COVID-19 through outreach, education and emotional support. 

NY Project Hope offers an Emotional Support Helpline staffed by trained crisis counselors who help callers talk through their emotions and find resources to help them cope with the challenges of COVID. NY Project Hope also has digital educational materials, a supportive social media presence, and a website filled with resources along with a helpline that the community can access.

Project Hope Helpline: (516) 992-HOPE (4673)

Website: https://nyprojecthope.org/

• NYPH Flyer (English)
• NYPH Flyer (Spanish)
• NYPH Flyer (Creole)
• NYPH Flyer (French)

Services are always confidential, free, and anonymous.

People with lower education or health literacy levels, a tendency to use alternative medicine, or a distrust of the health care system are more likely to believe misinformation and inaccurate medical postings on social media than others are, according to research published in Health Psychology. The researchers say the findings could help public health officials develop more targeted messaging and outreach for a range of health care issues, such as public information efforts currently underway to promote COVID-19 vaccine uptake and mask wearing.

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2021/03/education-alternative-medicine-misinformation

Meditation practices date back thousands of years and are a part of nearly every major religion, but only in the past few decades have researchers begun to explore what’s happening in the brain when people meditate and how meditation might benefit our mind and body. Richard Davidson, PhD, director of the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and a pioneer in the scientific study of meditation, joins APA’s Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss what scientists have learned and how these ancient practices can help us flourish.

https://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/meditation

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a year of extreme loss for so many, ranging from the death of loved ones to the loss of everything about our bygone lives. Saying goodbye in the age of physical distancing became even more complicated, with many people losing the opportunity to spend final moments together or share social connection through funerals or other traditional mourning customs. There have also been extensive ambiguous losses: the loss of a sense of safety, of social connections and personal freedoms, of jobs and financial security. Psychologists’ research on loss and grief recognizes the importance of naming and claiming our grief and offers insight on “living losses.”

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/06/covid-grieving-life

Protect Your Child’s Mental Wellness During the COVID-19 Pandemic

https://health.usnews.com/wellness/for-parents/articles/protect-your-familys-mental-health-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

Confident Parents, Confident Kids

https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org/

Helping Children Cope with Changes Resulting from COVID-19

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19

Take a Break, Keep Perspective, Be Kind in Uncertain Times

https://www.mindfulschools.org/personal-practice/take-a-break-keep-perspective-be-kind-in-uncertain-times/

Self-Care Starter Kit

https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit.html

Care for Caregivers: Tips for Families and Educators

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/mental-health-resources/care-for-caregivers-tips-for-families-and-educators

How to Get More Sleep Tonight

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/style/self-care/sleep-tips-benefits-coronavirus.html

Stress and Coping

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fmanaging-stress-anxiety.html

Talking with Children: Tips for Caregivers, Parents, and Teachers During Infectious Disease Outbreaks

https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Talking-With-Children-Tips-for-Caregivers-Parents-and-Teachers-During-Infectious-Disease-Outbreaks/PEP20-01-01-006

Calm and Take a Deep Breath Meditation

https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_subs_031720

Positive Psychology Grades 9-12 

https://positivepsychology.com/category/resilience/

Parent Tool Kit Grades K-12 

https://www.parenttoolkit.com/topics/social-and-emotional

Tips for Talking to Your Child about Coronavirus

https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

https://childmind.org/blog/talking-kids-race-violence-america/

https://childmind.org/blog/talking-to-kids-about-george-floyd/

Other related resources:

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/anti-bias-tools-strategies

https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/george-floyd-racism-and-law-enforcement

www.tolerance.org

https://globallives.org/participate/educate/